AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConstitutional Referendum Watch (Guinea-Bissau): Guinea-Bissau’s military-led government will hold a constitutional referendum on Aug. 30 that would expand presidential powers, including appointing/dismissing the prime minister and cabinet, dissolving parliament in a “grave political crisis,” and shrinking parliament from 102 to 65 seats—sparking warnings from a university professor that it could create “absolute power” ahead of December elections. Cashew Export Update (Guinea-Bissau): The commerce minister says Guinea-Bissau has exported about 200,000 tonnes of cashew nuts so far this marketing season, with port dredging planned for October to cut shipment time; six firms still have exports to declare despite customs clearance. US Port-Security List (Maritime Trade Risk): The US Coast Guard keeps 22 countries on its port-security advisory list, including Guinea-Bissau, after judging ports as not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures—meaning extra security steps for ships that recently called there. Regional Finance Snapshot: Global Finance ranks Nigeria among the world’s 60 poorest by GDP per capita (PPP), while Guinea-Bissau is also listed in the lower tier—highlighting persistent development pressure across West Africa. Health Milestone (Polio): WHO confirms outbreak transmission stopped for polio type 2 in Guinea-Bissau and four other African countries after independent assessments.
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