AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSpace & Industry in French Guiana: PLD Space says it will pour €35m into its Kourou launch complex for the MIURA 5 orbital launcher, with €22m executed in the French industrial ecosystem and €13m going to 20+ companies in French Guiana; the firm projects about €21m in local value added and 250–275 indirect/induced jobs during construction, plus 35 direct jobs for recurring launch operations. Regional Diplomacy: France’s Macron reaffirmed support for Guyana’s sovereignty as the Essequibo dispute continues at the ICJ, while PM Mark Phillips highlighted deepening Guyana–France ties during the 60th Independence celebrations. Trade & Logistics in the Guiana Shield: Brazil and Suriname will negotiate in the second half of the year to expand a limited trade deal, with talks covering energy, logistics, transport, agriculture, and communications. Policy Watch (France): France’s National Assembly voted 254–0 to repeal the Code Noir slavery-era law that treated people as property.
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