AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Aviation Safety Update: The European Commission published its 48th EU Air Safety List update, removing all Kyrgyzstan-certified air carriers after progress on aviation oversight, while adding Air Express Algeria after EU safety assessments found serious compliance shortcomings. A new Eurobarometer survey says 7 in 10 Europeans trust the list as an effective passenger protection tool, with 75% trusting the EU to update it based on safety. Rules of Origin Capacity Building: With WCO support under the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, Customs officials from Nigeria, Comoros, Morocco, The Gambia and São Tomé and Príncipe joined Training of Trainers workshops in April and June 2026 to strengthen origin determination skills for preferential trade agreements. Regional Finance Leadership: Afreximbank appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Director of Regional Operations for Southern Africa, effective May 1, moving from a client-relations role covering Anglophone West Africa that included São Tomé and Príncipe. Trade & Policy Context: A U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services release for April 2026 adds backdrop for global demand and sourcing trends affecting small open economies.
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