AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWestern Sahara investment push: Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra promoted its investment opportunities at the Morocco-France Economic Day in Paris, pitching renewable energy, fisheries/blue economy, manufacturing, logistics and tourism, and stressing faster approvals and support for investors. Diplomatic backing for Morocco’s Sahara stance: Chile’s parliamentary delegation backed Morocco’s Autonomy Plan and endorsed UN Security Council Resolution 2797, with Rabat framed as a gateway to Africa and Chile as a hub to Latin America and the Pacific. France doubles down in Laayoune: France’s new ambassador to Morocco visited Laayoune, saying Paris will keep backing development projects and investment in the southern provinces, citing Macron’s renewed support for the autonomy proposal. Sahara dispute meets culture and controversy: The FiSahara International Film Festival called for a boycott of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” over scenes filmed in occupied Dakhla, accusing the production of normalizing Morocco’s presence and “trampling on international law,” even as the film remains highly anticipated for July 17. Regional economic context: Algeria’s push to diversify beyond oil and gas faces hurdles from bureaucracy and a weak private sector, even as major rail-linked mining logistics projects signal continued industrial ambition.
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