AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCross-Border Security: Kenyan forces killed at least 11 suspected al-Shabaab militants in an intelligence-led raid near the Kenya-Somalia border in Mandera, recovering machine guns, ammunition and alleged tax receipts tied to the group’s financing and checkpoint system. Somalia’s Economic State-Building: In Mogadishu, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for rebuilding the Ministry of Commerce and Industry headquarters, calling it a push to modernize trade services and support industrial development. Somalia Politics & Business Climate: Somalia’s next presidential race is sharpening around four main contenders—Farmaajo, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Saacid and businessman Omar Abdulkadir Ahmed Fiqi—amid insecurity and fragile institutions that shape investment confidence. Regional Trade & Power: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply deal to expand reliable cross-border power, a direct input for business growth across East Africa. Global Policy Shock for Somalis: US TPS work permits are set to lapse for Somalia (and others) in mid-July, with short extensions announced—raising uncertainty for diaspora-linked remittances and household finances.
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