AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaritime Security in the Horn: The IMO is urging urgent action to secure the release of 44 seafarers held by Somali pirates, warning crews are running critically low on food and water as attacks rise across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Djibouti Code of Conduct in Focus: The IMO is also pushing forward its Red Sea Project, backing Yemen to set up a National Maritime Information Sharing Centre in Aden and align procedures with the 2023 Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment. Regional Trade Connectivity: ProCharter Aviation launched four new direct cargo corridors from Nairobi to Mogadishu, Kismayo, Djibouti, and Juba, aiming to speed up East Africa’s imports and exports. Sports Milestone: Kenyan assistant referee Stephen Yiembe was appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, with Djibouti’s Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed serving as assistant referee. Investment Climate Watch: Kuwait ranked 5th in the Arab world and 51st globally in Dhaman’s 2025 Investment Climate Guarantee Index, as the report flags a wider FDI slowdown across the region.
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