AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnvironment Debate: A fresh global push pits nature-based solutions against direct carbon capture, with critics flagging today’s high costs and limited real-world delivery. Cameroon Forestry: Cameroon has tightened raw log export rules again, banning more tree species and steering more value into local wood processing as CEMAC moves toward a full log export phaseout by 2028. Biodiversity Strategy: The government is finalising SPANB III, expected to be validated on 22 May, aiming to link ecosystem protection with financing and economic opportunities. Social & Jobs Angle: A wider debate on public works is resurfacing: the message is that such programmes protect people first, not automatically create jobs. Debt Watch: Cameroon’s public debt rose to 15,416 billion FCFA by end-March, still below key thresholds, but cash-flow pressure remains a concern. Local Economy: Applications are open for firms seeking state support to take part in Promote 2026 in Yaounde, as SME financing and enterprise growth stay on the agenda.
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