AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoAirport Upgrade: A Chinese contractor says it has finished major civil works for new technical block and an air traffic control tower at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in Bissau, a 4.7-billion-CFA project tied to safer, more coordinated flights and possible new international routes. Tax Reform Push: WATAF gathered nearly 400 participants from 16 countries to drive digital VAT administration reforms across West Africa, aiming to boost domestic revenue mobilization. Political Transition Support: Senegal has started facilitating Guinea-Bissau’s ECOWAS-backed transition, meeting the transitional president and prime minister and pushing the Aug. 30 referendum and Dec. 6 elections. Maritime & Food Security Risks: Guinea-Bissau-flagged ships were again hit in the Black Sea near Odesa, underscoring how shipping disruption can ripple into global grain supply and prices. VAT Modernization & Compliance: The same WATAF workshop focused on practical steps for improving VAT performance, taxpayer services, and ICT tools for tax administrations. Local Policy Ideas: Guinea-Bissau researchers propose a national dialogue and unity-government transitional framework with international guarantors, including ECOWAS and the UN.
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