AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPort of Lomé–Sahel Push: The Port of Lomé is sending an A2PL delegation to Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to deepen trade links and promote its Sahel corridors, starting in Niamey (Oct 4–9), then Ouagadougou (Oct 18–24) and Bamako (Nov 2–8). Tax Talks With China: Togolese tax authorities met Chinese firms in Lomé to ease tax procedure difficulties and improve predictability, agreeing on 12 commitments including bilingual tax/audit guides and dedicated OTR focal points for Chinese investors. Togo–Russia Cooperation: Lomé and Moscow broadened cooperation after their intergovernmental commission, covering mining, energy, trade, transport, IT, science and education, with draft agreements still to be finalized. Shea Season Reform: Togo launched the 2026–27 shea marketing season in Kara, prioritizing local processors via a supply moratorium, payment tracking, quality controls and a minimum farmgate price of CFAF 300/kg. Hohoe Flood Relief: President John Dramani Mahama visited Hohoe after the Sept. 28 floods, linking the disaster to extreme weather from climate change and delivering relief items and support. US LGBT Deportations: A Reuters investigation highlighted cases including a Togolese man deported to Sierra Leone after US protection, where same-sex relations can carry life imprisonment.
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