AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndependence Day in Comoros: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to Union of Comoros President Azali Assoumani for the country’s 51st anniversary, praising growing ties between the two nations. Air Connectivity: After nearly four years, Comoros and Madagascar reopened their airspace, with direct flights expected to boost travel, trade, and tourism. Digital Payments: Visa is expanding Visa Pay across Africa, with Comoros listed among the markets adopting the platform to speed up mobile payments and virtual card services. Regional Business Spotlight: Pierre-Antoine Legagneur, CEO of Yas Togo, is profiled for telecom expansion efforts across the region, including the Comoros-linked strategy behind the Yas brand. Trade & Policy Research: A new WTO-backed study reviews lessons from Arab countries’ WTO accession, pointing to customs, logistics, and corridor infrastructure as key hurdles. Global Context: The IEA says 113 countries have cut energy taxes or taken other steps to ease costs linked to the Middle East conflict.
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