AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMadagascar Vanilla Supply Chain: The World Bank highlights the Manambery Bridge upgrade in far northeast Madagascar, a key link for the vanilla economy that supports 70,000 farmers and helps keep exports moving year-round. Food & Flavour Industry: IFF is setting up a Vanilla Innovation Centre in Madagascar, adding lab analysis, extraction support, and greenhouse work to help protect quality and develop new vanilla profiles for confectionery and other markets. Infrastructure Delivery: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development reports steady progress on Madagascar road works (80% completion), alongside other African corridors, as Gulf financiers tighten oversight to protect logistics and trade routes. Energy Security Deal: Madagascar’s government confirmed an agreement with Russia to build fuel storage facilities on the island to secure supplies and reduce exposure to Middle East-linked disruptions. Tourism Access & Services: Emirates launched its autism-friendly “Travel Rehearsal” at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo, running guided check-in, security, and an onboard aircraft tour for families. Carbon Markets Watch: A new Southern Africa carbon markets alliance includes Madagascar, aiming to capture more value from global carbon finance without repeating extractive patterns.
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