AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoUN Diplomacy: Morocco’s UN ambassador Omar Hilal says the Sahara issue is now “obsolete” on the UN agenda and urges a definitive solution through the autonomy framework, with the Security Council as the key forum. Phosphate Trade Watch: Western Sahara Resource Watch reports only three companies imported phosphate rock from occupied Western Sahara in 2025—the lowest on record—while 36 vessels shipped about 2.02 million tonnes, underscoring how port and Bou Craa investments keep the industry flowing. Tourism & Control: Morocco is pushing tourism in the territory, with arrivals up over 50% since 2019 and new air links to Dakhla; critics warn branding Western Sahara as Moroccan raises legal concerns. Green Energy Economics: A study finds Morocco’s Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab and Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra regions have the lowest green hydrogen production costs, strengthening the case for investment in the south. Academic Links: Tifariti University joined the second Bridge to Africa program in Las Palmas, expanding research and cooperation ties between Saharan and Canary institutions. Livestock Politics: An Eid al-Adha sheep price crisis has reignited Morocco’s debate over livestock import subsidies and state support, with lawmakers clashing over oversight and market manipulation.
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