AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMauritius Labour & Skills: Mauritius and Bangladesh agreed to reopen the Bangladeshi labour market after nearly four years, with both sides pushing for a fast-tracked MoU on recruitment, including textile workers plus doctors, engineers, nurses and accountants. Energy & Industry: Seaturns deployed its full-scale wave energy demonstrator off France’s Atlantic coast, aiming for certification by mid-2027 and pointing to a planned 2 MW pilot in Mauritius and a path toward 10 MW. Trade & Compliance: A report says India’s FTA benefit use is only 20–30% of eligible exports, held back by compliance costs and “inverted duty” effects that make inputs costlier for manufacturers. Regional Logistics & Trade Rules: WCO-backed training pools of rules-of-origin experts are being built across Nigeria, Comoros, Morocco and The Gambia to strengthen preferential trade use. Finance & Ownership: India’s CCI approved Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) Ltd’s stake purchase in Shriram Life Insurance, highlighting Mauritius-linked investment structures. Public Health: DR Congo’s Ebola toll rose to 101 deaths and 550 confirmed cases, with armed groups limiting response access. Geopolitics: The US is reportedly exploring buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to secure Diego Garcia, while Mauritius says it has not been approached and sovereignty is non-negotiable.
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