AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCitizenship-by-investment shift: A Malta-based firm says “plan B” second passports are moving beyond the superrich, with salaried professionals and retirees now about 25% of its US consultations (up from ~15% in 2025), as EU-style investor citizenship winds down. US travel policy shock: The US made its visa bond program permanent for 50 countries, but a Reuters-linked warning points to an 83% drop in visas issued during the pilot—raising fears of broader rollouts that could hit tourism. Offshore energy tech: TGS and ANP-STP kicked off a São Tomé and Príncipe 2D seismic reprocessing project covering 14,651 km, using modern imaging workflows to improve depth clarity in a volcanic, complex basin, with priority lines in ~7 months and full results in Q3 2027. Health & sports training: The Confucius Institute and a 20th Chinese medical team ran martial arts injury prevention and first-aid training for local coaches and athletes, including rehab and traditional therapies. Climate science: July 2026 tied July 2024 as the hottest July on record, with NOAA reporting the global average temperature for Jan–Jul 2026 among the top three. Regional business signals: Nigeria’s non-oil exporters added 117 new markets (including São Tomé and Príncipe) from 2013–2025, alongside a broader push for processed exports.
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