AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRural Roads: President Adama Barrow opened the 14-kilometre Demba Kunda–Basse road, improving access to markets and services in the Upper River Region. Earlier, a D1.9 billion project delivered 102 kilometres of roads linking 29 Lower River Region communities to the Trans-Gambia corridor. Agriculture: The Gambia Standards Bureau validated draft standards for organic fertilizers, aiming to improve product quality, support smallholder farmers and encourage waste-to-fertilizer production. Public Finances: The 2027 budget projects D56.94 billion in revenue and grants, with growth expected to be driven partly by agriculture, agro-processing and infrastructure. The government also spent D785 million on diesel subsidies from March to September to cushion rising fuel prices. Trade and Logistics: Alport Gambia and Zakat Foundation of America are exploring a partnership to speed humanitarian aid deliveries, following port improvements that reportedly cut ship-unloading time from 197 hours to 17.
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