AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoG7 Signals Hormuz Priority: G7 finance ministers in Paris urged the “swift return” to free, safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and called for maintaining pressure on Russia, but offered few concrete steps as oil-price and bond-market volatility bites. Maritime Risk Keeps Spreading: Iran reiterated it will keep asserting control over Hormuz, while the wider Gulf shipping squeeze continues to ripple into energy, food and fertilizer supply chains. Middle Corridor Push: Kazakhstan’s rail operator KTZ is moving to build a Caspian fleet and plans a cargo airline to strengthen the Middle Corridor’s unified logistics chain. Africa Infrastructure Finance: Kenya’s first infrastructure-focused fund, SAIF, has listed on the Nairobi bourse with UK support, targeting renewables, digital, logistics and electrification. On-the-Ground Logistics Moves: Lebanon took a step toward restarting René Mouawad Airport after bids were opened for operations and investment, aiming to ease pressure on Beirut and boost northern trade and jobs. Energy Transition on Corridors: South Africa launched off-grid solar EV charging on the N3, backing electrified passenger and freight mobility along a key route.
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