AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSurrogacy Moratorium Push: Italy and Chile backed a new international declaration at the EU Human Rights Council in Geneva calling for a global moratorium on surrogacy, arguing it commodifies children and women and can fuel coercion and exploitation. Census Funding Boost: Cameroon secured an extra CFAF 6bn to finish the General Population and Housing Census and the General Agriculture and Livestock Census, extending field work to July 15 after delays. Energy Data Drive: Cameroon has started developing energy accounts with UN ECA, NIS and the World Bank to better track energy extraction, use, trade and environmental impacts for policy planning. Trade and Transport Update: Cameroon suspended the mandatory Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (BESC) on the Douala–N’Djamena and Douala–Bangui corridors, citing operator complaints about paperwork and delays. Business and Finance: The IFC launched Cameroon’s first Local Champions Initiative cohort, selecting seven firms for support to improve governance and investment readiness. World Cup Spotlight: Mohamed Salah moved up Africa’s World Cup goals-and-assists list after Egypt’s 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand, while Cameroon’s football links also surfaced in coverage of African opponents and records.
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