AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOffshore Oil & Gas Expansion: Petrobras signed exploration contracts for eight offshore Côte d’Ivoire blocks, with Petrobras Netherlands holding 90% and Petroci Holding 10%, aiming to replenish reserves on the equatorial margin. LNG for Power Demand: EXMAR secured a 10-year deal to lease and operate a 152,000 m³ FSRU at Abidjan, with LNG imports starting Q3 2027 to supply CI-Energies and boost electricity generation. Gold Sector Crackdown: Côte d’Ivoire suspended new artisanal and semi-industrial mining permits for six months and set up 21 river security units, with tougher penalties and plans for site rehabilitation and reintegration. Gold Processing Push: Simep will process up to 100 tons of gold annually, with the refinery expected to start operations by end of H1 2027, supporting the country’s 100-ton by 2030 target. Industrial & Infrastructure Delivery: Bouygues subsidiary Setao won a €95m contract to overhaul Yopougon University Hospital in Abidjan, including new theatres and imaging capacity, targeting completion in May 2028. Cocoa Supply Signals: Cocoa prices fell as near-term supplies looked adequate, with Ivory Coast shipment and harvest figures pointing to higher output.
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