AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Risk: Marco Rubio urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to de-escalate through dialogue, as reports of Ethiopian tanks and heavy weapons moving toward the border heighten fears of a wider conflict. Any escalation could threaten Red Sea shipping and raise costs for regional trade. Business Recovery: Flights have resumed between Addis Ababa and Mekelle, while banks and many businesses in the Tigray capital have reopened—welcome signs for commerce, though renewed fighting remains a risk. Trade Integration: Eritrea remains the only African Union member that has not signed the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, leaving it outside the continent’s flagship effort to expand trade.
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