AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Trade: Uganda is preparing to send the IGAD free-movement protocol to Cabinet for ratification. Officials say Djibouti’s Red Sea port could help Ugandan traders reach Ethiopia and other regional markets, though no ratification timeline has been set. Market Access: Egypt and Djibouti have signed a trade protocol to expand market access and investment. Egypt highlighted potential exports including pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, food and engineering products; Djibouti pledged to ease trade barriers and deepen cooperation through COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area. Ports & Investment: Rising costs at Djibouti’s ports amid Red Sea shipping disruptions threaten a key trade gateway, especially for landlocked Ethiopia. Separately, Djibouti’s economy minister and the Islamic Development Bank Group chairman discussed national development priorities, pointing to continued engagement on investment and development.
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