AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSubsea Connectivity for French Guiana: EllaLink and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) say the CS Île d’Yeu has sailed for Cayenne to install the Lum@link cable, aiming for service by end-2026; the 2,100 km link will connect Cayenne’s landing station to the EllaLink trunk off Fortaleza, with direct optical routes to Sines (Portugal) and Fortaleza (Brazil), plus branching units for São Luís and Salinópolis. Maritime Security Fleet Upgrade: France’s DGA has launched the VGMAR program with Couach to build 24 coastal surveillance patrol vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie, with first delivery expected in 2029 and five ships earmarked for overseas territories including French Guiana. EU Strategic Frontier Spotlight: A new overview frames French Guiana as Europe’s “porous strategic frontier,” pointing to how nearby borders and different legal regimes can be exploited by illicit networks, including trafficking and fraud schemes that feed into European financial space. Regional Governance Watch: CARICOM’s 51st Heads of Government meeting in Saint Lucia highlighted cost of living, consumer protection, and welcomed French Guiana as an associate member, while also pushing for an affordable interregional ferry to boost trade and food security.
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