The 8 October briefing separates roughly 5.8 million tonnes of output in the previous season from current-season area estimates and reported farm financing.
Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA), reporting the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation
Equinor reported a revised NOK 26.5 billion cost estimate for Snøhvit Future in 2026 value on 7 October. Its schedule remains unchanged, with onshore compression planned for 2029 and electrification for 2030.
Source: Equinor — Updated cost estimate for the Snøhvit Future project
Jordan’s digital economy minister met a US Chamber delegation representing 38 firms across technology and other sectors. Officials discussed possible partnerships; no signed investment or capital amount was announced.
Source: Jordan Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, reported by Petra
Hydro outlined investments in renewable power, cable-grade aluminium capacity and recycling, alongside customer agreements covering close to 360,000 tonnes.
Source: Hydro — ALUMINIUM 2026 investments across the value chain
Statnett started planning a 420 kV Kvandal–Kilbotn line to strengthen supply in Lofoten, Vesterålen and Harstad, with notification to NVE planned for 2027.
Source: Statnett — Planning starts for new Kvandal–Kilbotn line
After a 5–6 October coordination meeting in Lusaka, the Democratic Republic of Congo says the Lobito Corridor should connect transport, energy and digital infrastructure with agriculture, local processing and employment.
Source: Ministry of Planning and Development Aid Coordination, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Statnett installed three new monitoring systems on fjord spans of the Sima–Samnanger line to measure vibration and weather conditions and inform maintenance.
Source: Statnett — Using new sensor technology to extend the life of fjord spans
On 24 September, the Central Bank of Egypt kept its overnight deposit rate at 19%, lending rate at 20% and main operation rate at 19.5%. August annual headline inflation was 14.5% and core inflation 14.9%.
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