AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIndustrial Investment: Madagascar is courting Qatari public and private partners to expand electricity supply, industrial capacity and value-added production; talks at the World Investment Forum have identified opportunities, but no investment deals were announced. Agriculture and Trade: Russia and Madagascar signed an agricultural cooperation memorandum as bilateral farm trade rose 83% since the start of the year. Plans include grain and fertiliser supplies, livestock breeding and joint crop research. Digital Economy: GSMA estimates targeted reforms could bring 1.13 million more people online and add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031, with affordability and rural network expansion among the priorities. Export Pressures: Madagascar’s prized wild voatsiperifery pepper faces habitat loss and destructive harvesting; forests shrank 27% from 1990 to 2025, putting a high-value export at risk. Livestock Risk: FAO and IGAD warn that El Niño-driven rain and flooding could raise Rift Valley fever risk in northern Madagascar, calling for stronger surveillance and preparedness.
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