Border & Trade Security: A U.S. delegation visited El Guergarate, urging against any move to disrupt Morocco’s security and stability, while discussing cooperation on border security, anti-trafficking, and interagency coordination—an area tied to major trans-Saharan logistics. Investment & Industry Push: Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra promoted investment at a Morocco-France Economic Day in Paris, pitching renewable energy, fisheries, the blue economy, manufacturing, logistics, and tourism, with a focus on faster approvals and simpler procedures. Diplomacy for Jobs & Infrastructure: France’s new ambassador to Morocco made his first official trip to Laayoune, reaffirming Paris support for Morocco’s autonomy plan and signaling continued engagement in development projects and production. Agriculture Supply Chain: The U.S. temporarily suspended some anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer imports, aiming to protect American farm input supply—an economic lever with wider regional implications. Sahara in Culture & Tourism: A Western Sahara film festival called for a boycott of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” over claims it normalizes Morocco’s control; meanwhile, screen-driven travel coverage highlights how filming can pull bookings forward, with set-jetting demand rising. Institution Building: A NEPAD delegation was briefed on Sahrawi experience in public healthcare, education, and transport/energy institutions, including work at the University of Tifariti. Regional Political Signals: Former South African President Jacob Zuma backed Morocco’s Sahara stance in Ghana, praising Ghana’s support for the autonomy plan and criticizing Polisario.