AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Visa Bond Made Permanent: The United States has turned its refundable visa bond pilot into a permanent rule, effective Aug. 3, allowing consular officers to require B1/B2 business and tourist applicants from 50 countries (including Togo) to post up to $20,000 before a visa is issued, with full refunds if travellers leave on time. West Africa Border Security: Ghana launched a major EU-backed West Africa anti-terror and border management push, the SHIFT project (€7.3m), to harmonize integrated border management across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo (with Burkina Faso in regional support). Togo Development & Investment: Togo is consulting the private sector on implementing its 2040 Vision and 2026–2031 roadmap, with focus on reforms to unlock investment, including agro-industry, logistics, transport and energy. Fuel Fraud Crackdown in Lomé: Togo introduced a fuel-marking and tracking system using an invisible chemical tracer to curb smuggling and tax losses across the petroleum supply chain. Regional Politics & Diplomacy: Nigeria says 97% of President Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees have received host-country agrément, with only two still pending. Mali Resupply via Lomé: Reports say Russia delivered armored vehicles to Mali using a sanctioned ship that docked in Lomé, raising concerns about escalation in the conflict.
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