Cement & Port Industry: Harouna Sawadogo was appointed managing director of CIMCO Industrie SA, the Port of Lomé cement producer with reported 2.5m tons annual capacity, as the plant targets Togo and wider West Africa demand. Procurement Compliance: GNEBTP-Togo is expanding its public procurement compliance push to site and office staff after ARCOP enforcement pressure, warning that bid document manipulation can trap companies in sanctions. Brand & Design Protection: INPIT held a Lomé forum on protecting trademarks and industrial designs under OAPI, urging creators to register before counterfeits spread. Aviation Safety Oversight: ICAO is running a technical assistance mission in Togo to assess airport safety oversight and ground handling compliance, as Lomé continues emergency simulation drills. Energy & Industry Costs: Togo raised retail fuel prices again, with unleaded gasoline up to CFAF 817/liter, adding to inflation risks. Food Systems & Exports: World Bank-backed support is upgrading Togo’s National Food Safety and Phytosanitary Laboratory (LaNSA) to speed and expand testing for exports. School Canteens: Togo plans to increase school canteen use of locally grown foods to boost nutrition and create demand for farmers. PPP Financing: Togo launched a PPP Club to improve project delivery and investor confidence, stressing PPPs are for performance, not budget workarounds. Agriculture Skills: Stakeholders are pushing to upgrade Ghana’s Adidome Farm Institute into an Agric and Veterinary college, not a generic TVET absorption.