AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Finance: Djibouti cut its 2026 budget by 2.2% to 168.48 billion francs after revenue through May fell 12.88 billion francs short of forecast; spending also ran above plan. Trade and Industry: A new ECA-Djibouti study says the AfCFTA could help expand industrial production, create jobs and diversify an economy long reliant on ports and logistics. Djibouti’s real GDP more than tripled from 2010 to 2025, the study notes, but policy will determine how widely trade gains are shared. Port Services: Djibouti-based Red Sea Bunkering has resumed very-low-sulphur fuel oil sales at the country’s ports and Inner Anchorage, alongside marine gasoil; a new barge is set to boost supply capacity. Regional Trade: Ethiopian experts say dependence on Djibouti’s port creates container delays and are pressing for sovereign sea access, underscoring the importance of Djibouti’s role in regional logistics.
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