AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy Security: Mozambique approved a state-owned fuel procurement company, ENAPP, to centralise imports and tighten control after recent shortages exposed weaknesses in the current system. Tax & Investment Dispute: Mozambique reaffirmed that Portuguese firm Galp must pay taxes linked to its Area 4 Rovuma Basin stake sale, despite Galp’s move to international arbitration. Regional Diplomacy: Russia’s Lavrov said Moscow has “permanently lost faith” in Western peace promises on Ukraine, speaking in Maputo with Mozambique’s foreign minister. Migration Pressure in the Region: South Africa rejected claims of isolation over anti-migrant protests, while Zimbabwe said it is preparing for up to 1.4 million citizens to return from South Africa. Human Rights & Asylum: A Congolese sexual violence survivor’s asylum rejection in South Africa is being challenged in court, with lawyers arguing trauma and gender-based persecution were not properly considered. Business Climate: Mozambique’s private sector urged structural reforms to cut the cost of doing business, citing fees, currency shortages, delayed state payments and VAT refund backlogs.
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