AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUEMOA Procurement Push: Finance ministers in Dakar adopted a directive to speed up public procurement across the eight UEMOA states, including Guinea-Bissau, aiming to better use investment budgets; the reform needs national law “transposition” to take effect. BCEAO Payments Expansion: BCEAO published the updated list of 175 authorized institutions to offer interoperable instant payments (PI-SPI) across the West African Economic and Monetary Union, with Guinea-Bissau included among the participating countries—an upgrade that broadens access beyond traditional banks. Guinea-Bissau Politics: Bissau’s military leadership rejected ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s bid to return ahead of December elections, while opposition figures questioned whether the process can guarantee equality and security for all candidates. Embalo Candidacy Debate: Domingos Simões Pereira called Embaló’s announcement “chocante,” arguing the former president previously blocked election results and now seeks a return to power. Trade & Compliance Watch: A US federal lawsuit in Oregon targets Costco over alleged child and forced labor in supply chains tied to products sourced from West Africa, including Guinea-Bissau—raising reputational and compliance risks for regional exporters. Visa Rules Ripple: The US expanded a B1/B2 visa bond programme to 50 countries (with bond amounts up to $20,000), a move that could affect travel costs for business visitors from affected nations.
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