AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFisheries Transparency: FiTI and the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency backed global moves like the Mombasa Declaration to improve vessel data sharing, but warned that Gambia and partners must push from pledges to verifiable, stakeholder-led implementation. Nutrition & Local Catch: A new study flags big potential nutrition gains for Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire if more seafood is retained locally, urging fisheries access deals to include food and nutrition security. Maritime Security Watch: The US Coast Guard kept 10 African countries, including The Gambia, on its port-security restrictions list, meaning extra ship security steps may be required for calls to affected ports. Malaria at Work: A CAMA report covering West Africa (including The Gambia) says 62% of workers get no employer malaria prevention support, calling it a leadership gap that could hit absenteeism and productivity. Gambia Debt Debate: Commentary highlights The Gambia’s rising domestic debt (about D55.43bn) and warns that heavy short-term borrowing could crowd out development if maturity and costs aren’t addressed.
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