AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Payments in Comoros: Visa says its Visa Pay software development kit is now being adopted by issuers across Africa, including Comoros, to speed up secure mobile payments and virtual card services for e-commerce, remittances, person-to-person transfers, and even humanitarian disbursements. International Trade & WTO Accessions: A new study looks at how Arab countries can improve their WTO accession outcomes, pointing to legal, economic and political hurdles and stressing trade-facilitating infrastructure like ports, logistics and transport corridors. Regional Diplomacy: Russia’s Lavrov praised African efforts around the Russia-Ukraine crisis, highlighting South Africa’s role after the 2023 Russia-Africa summit. Maritime Tensions at Hormuz: Reporting on the Strait of Hormuz says Iran and the U.S. are still at odds over control and fees, with technical talks in Doha yielding only a short-term understanding to keep the area quiet for a week. Comoros in the Spotlight: Comoros is listed among ambassadors attending a global MSME forum in India focused on partnerships and innovation.
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