AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoSpace & Industry in French Guiana: PLD Space says it’s boosting its Kourou launch-complex investment to €35m for 2025-2026, with €22m executed in the French industrial ecosystem and €13m earmarked for 20+ firms based in French Guiana, aiming to support MIURA 5’s first flight in 2026 and generate local value added and jobs. Diplomacy & Borders: President Macron reaffirmed France’s support for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a letter marking Guyana’s 60th Independence anniversary, pointing to the ICJ Essequibo proceedings and highlighting cooperation in justice, security and defence, including French Armed Forces participation in French Guiana events. Law & Memory: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the slavery-era Code Noir, a 1685 decree that treated enslaved people as “movable property,” with the bill now heading to the Senate. Regional Connectivity: LIAT (2020) and Air Caraïbes signed an interline agreement to let passengers book combined itineraries across their networks, including links involving French Guiana and travel onward to Paris-Orly. Sports (Local relevance): Guyana’s Independence 10K race delivered top performances by French runner Odylson Prika and local standout Attoya Harvey, with multiple youth and masters titles decided.
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