AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Investment: Mauritania signed two offshore exploration and production contracts with U.S. firm Murphy Oil for the C10 and Tiof blocks. Financial terms and exploration plans were not disclosed. Jobs and Business: Germany’s development bank will provide a €15 million grant to support employment through financing for small and medium-sized businesses. Regional Security: Spain’s interior minister met Mauritanian officials and President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani to discuss irregular migration, cross-border crime and stronger cooperation. Economy: Mauritania and an IMF delegation reviewed economic reforms, public finances and the country’s outlook. Western Sahara: After the UN peacekeeping mission ended, Morocco said it would maintain its commitment to the ceasefire. The loss of the mission’s monitoring presence raises regional concerns. Migration: More than 130 people were rescued off Mauritania, according to a report in this week’s coverage.
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