AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGabon–EU Fisheries Talks: Gabon has launched negotiations for a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement with the European Union after denouncing the previous deal. The Council of Ministers approved the launch on 18 September in Port-Gentil, including notification of Gabon’s position, creation of a national negotiating team, and a timetable for talks—aiming for a renewed, balanced partnership that protects Gabon’s sovereignty and sustainable use of tuna resources. Hydrocarbon & Gas Infrastructure: Oilserv signed an MoU with Gabon to develop and commercialise hydrocarbon reserves in DEF-3 and D4-5 blocks, with plans for gas transportation, compression and treatment infrastructure to support thermal power and wider industry; the market is projected at $2.12bn by 2031. Justice & Environment Enforcement: Libreville appointed Alain-Georges Moukoko as prosecutor general, highlighting his background in environmental justice and action against illegal logging, unregulated fishing, poaching and trafficking. Mercury in Cosmetics Online: A Reuters probe found banned mercury skin-lightening creams still sold on major online marketplaces, raising health and enforcement concerns despite the Minamata Convention.
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