AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Visa Bond Goes Permanent: The U.S. State Department has made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, raising the maximum deposit to $20,000 for selected business and tourist applicants (B1/B2) from 50 countries, including Togo and other West African states; consular officers decide case-by-case, and the bond is refundable if travellers comply and leave on time. Togo Private Sector Consults on 2040 Vision: Togo held a “Deep Dive” with the private sector, investors and partners to shape reforms for the 2040 Vision and the 2026–2031 roadmap, with focus on easing business constraints, boosting investment and improving sectors like agro-industry, logistics, transport and energy. Togo Launches Fuel-Marking System: Togo introduced a fuel-marking and tracking system in Lomé using an invisible chemical tracer to curb fraud, smuggling and tax losses across the petroleum supply chain. Ghana–Togo Border Governance Push: Ghana’s Boundary Commission wrapped a five-day assessment along the Ghana–Togo frontier in the Oti Region, engaging communities on border security and development needs. Russia–Mali Arms Route via Lomé: A BBC investigation says Russia delivered military vehicles to Mali using a sanctioned vessel that docked in Lomé, pointing to a potential new logistics gateway for Sahel support.
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