AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInvestment: Egypt hosted a Gambian delegation to share expertise on attracting investors, improving business services and expanding exports. Banking: The Central Bank has ordered banks to replace non-Gambian staff without approved expatriate quotas with qualified Gambians by December 31. Nigeria’s diaspora commission says 57 Nigerian professionals could be affected. Infrastructure: President Barrow opened 12.6 kilometres of roads linking five Greater Banjul communities, improving access to markets and services. The government and African Development Bank are also working to speed up delivery of a $170 million portfolio of development projects. Energy: A regional electricity project has connected 490 communities and reached nearly 500,000 people across The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mali. Fisheries and Waste: The Fisheries Ministry pledged support for sustainable artisanal fishing, while Zoomlion has secured a reported $46 million waste-management concession in The Gambia. Ports: Alport Banjul appointed maritime veteran Dr Lamin Jawara as deputy managing director.
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