AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoShipping Costs: CMA CGM announced new Peak Season Surcharges for July 2026, including a US$200 per TEU charge on China-to-West Africa North Range routes covering São Tomé and Príncipe (plus Liberia, Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and Gambia), and a US$50 per TEU add-on for Central/North China to Senegal. Conservation: Birdfair returns in Rutland (July 10–12) with fundraising support for BirdLife International’s “Preventing Island Extinctions” project in São Tomé and Príncipe. Marine Protection: São Tomé and Príncipe has designated its first two marine protected areas: Ilhéu das Rolas–Malanza–Jalé and Santana, with no-take zones to protect habitats and species like turtles and seabirds. Innovation & IP: EPO President António Campinos visited Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe to strengthen cooperation on patent protection, innovation, and technology transfer. Aviation Demand: A World Bank report highlights São Tomé and Príncipe among countries seeing a 7% drop in estimated aviation passenger arrivals in early 2026.
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