AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoShipping Costs: CMA CGM announced new July 2026 Peak Season Surcharges for routes tied to the Indian Subcontinent and China, including a US$200 per TEU charge from China to West Africa North Range that explicitly covers Sao Tomé and Principe (with a separate US$50 per TEU for Central/North China to Senegal). Aviation & Tourism: A World Bank Tourism Watch report says São Tomé and Príncipe saw a 7% drop in estimated aviation passenger arrivals in Q1 2026, while Sierra Leone posted +23% growth and ranked among the fastest-growing aviation markets in West and Central Africa. Innovation & IP: The European Patent Organisation’s president visited Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe to boost cooperation on innovation, technology transfer, and patent protection, including an Angola validation agreement signed 23 June. Sustainability Context: A global water-stress map (FAO-based) highlights how water withdrawals can far exceed renewable supply, a pressure point for agriculture and industry that matters for island economies like São Tomé and Príncipe.
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