AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoExport Agriculture: Madagascar’s prized Voatsiperifery pepper sells for €150–€200 a kilogram in France, but destructive harvesting and shrinking forests threaten supply. Certification efforts aim to protect the wild spice and its export value. Market Access: Malagasy herders and other small producers are seeking buyers and commercial links at China’s import expo, which offers dedicated support for least-developed countries. Farm Trade: Madagascar and Russia signed an agricultural cooperation memorandum as bilateral farm trade rose 83% year to date. Plans include work on seeds, plant breeding and livestock, alongside Russian supplies of grain and fertilizer. Industrial Investment: Madagascar is courting Qatari investors to expand electricity supply and industrial capacity, with the government identifying energy investment and technology transfer as priorities. Digital Growth: GSMA estimates targeted reforms could connect 1.13 million more people to mobile internet and add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031, with smartphone affordability and rural coverage among the key barriers.
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