AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy Investment: Senegal is offering 104 oil and gas blocks to investors, with plans to develop gas for power, fertiliser and industry and pursue a second refinery. Agriculture: Gambian advocates are urging investment in agroecology to cut food insecurity and reliance on imported fertiliser, while farmers in Sabach Sanjal are expanding upland rice fields to feed their families as rice prices fluctuate. Trade and Cooperation: The Gambia and Spain say they want bilateral agreements to deliver practical gains in trade and economic development; President Adama Barrow has also highlighted modern farming and equipment as priorities in cooperation with Russia. Tourism: The season’s first direct charter from London arrived with 139 passengers, raising hopes for more UK flights. The key test will be spreading tourism income beyond coastal resorts to local businesses and rural communities. Fisheries: A UNIDO-backed project in Tanji, Gunjur and Brufut is promoting climate-resilient fish processing, better post-harvest practices and waste management.
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