AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Trade & Auctions: An online public auction is set for the PSV “Bourbon Explorer 504” with bareboat charter on Shipbid, running 16:00–16:30 on Sept 29, 2026, with vessel details including DP2 firefighting capability and BV classification. Cocoa Integrity: A study by ETH Zurich affiliates says at least 1 in 4 cocoa traceability audits in Côte d’Ivoire used manipulated data to meet sustainability targets, raising concerns ahead of delayed EU deforestation rules. Security & Crime: INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV (22 countries) ended Aug 25 with 58 arrests and 263 suspects identified, linking West African cyber fraud networks (including Black Axe) to a shared “crime-as-a-service” infrastructure now also used for sextortion. Diplomacy & Agriculture: Vietnam and Côte d’Ivoire lawmakers met in Hanoi to deepen parliamentary cooperation, while Ivorian President Patrick Achi’s delegation studied rice production and export models in Can Tho. Business & Energy: CB&I Asset Solutions won a three-year operations and maintenance contract in Côte d’Ivoire for an FPSO vessel, covering safe operation, integrity management and regulatory compliance. Trade Risks: A report alleges an Israeli-owned logging firm smuggled timber into Côte d’Ivoire worth $437,000, with shipments outside Liberia’s legal LiberTrace system.
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