AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoConstruction & Trade Costs: Houthi authorities in Sana’a approved two consecutive tax hikes on imported ready-mix cement, starting Aug. 26 (20% customs duty, 10% sales tax) and rising again Oct. 1 (30% duty, 15% sales tax plus a “local production support” surcharge), a move expected to push up building costs and hit demand. Yemen Frontlines: Heavy clashes erupted around Taiz as Yemeni government forces repelled a Houthi attack in Al-Safa (Kalabah front), killing eight and wounding 15, while fighting continues to raise fears of a wider return to full-scale war. Shipping & Industry Risk: The Red Sea and Hormuz crisis is tightening logistics and insurance costs; UN officials warned of a “triple chokepoint” impact on food and fuel, with Yemen among the hardest hit. Entrepreneurship in Yemen: The Ministry of Economy, Industry and Investment and the General Investment Authority will launch a two-day Entrepreneurs’ Products Bazaar in Sana’a to help small and micro-enterprises, including youth and women, reach consumers and support local manufacturing. Maritime Security Pressure: India’s shipping authorities say agencies are working around the clock after pirate hijackings near Yemen and Somalia, with a push for real-time tracking of Indian seafarers.
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