AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Economy: Oman’s OCCI joined an official visit to Mauritania to boost cooperation on digital transformation and AI, with talks on smart cities, IoT and cybersecurity. Migration Policy: Italy is pushing an EU-wide plan for “Albania-model” migrant return hubs in “safe third countries,” with Mauritania listed among potential hosts, while Armenia denies any proposal for a detention center. Visa Rules: The US made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, with bonds up to $20,000 for selected B1/B2 applicants from 50 countries, including Mauritania—another financial hurdle for travel and business links. Water & Power Protests: Across the Arab world and Sahel, people are taking to the streets over drinking water, irrigation and electricity shortages, including demonstrations reaching as far as Nouakchott. Culture & Society: A report highlights forced begging of Senegalese Qur’anic students (talibés), underscoring how religion, poverty and exploitation collide. Regional Context: The Ceuta crisis and wider migration tensions continue to dominate European headlines, shaping policy debates that also ripple into Mauritania’s neighborhood.
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