AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndustrial Investment: Madagascar is courting Qatar for investment and technology partnerships to expand electricity supply and industrial capacity, with talks held during the World Investment Forum in Doha. Agricultural Exports: A Russia–Madagascar cooperation memorandum targets stronger agricultural trade and research. Russia is offering grain, oils and fertilisers, while the countries discussed seed development and livestock breeding; trade in farm products has risen 83% this year, Russia says. Digital Economy: GSMA says reforms to lower smartphone costs, extend rural networks and encourage digital services could connect 1.13 million more people to mobile internet and add 4.1 trillion ariary to GDP by 2031. Forest Products: Madagascar’s prized wild voatsiperifery pepper faces pressure from deforestation and destructive harvesting. The forest-dependent spice sells for up to €200 per kilogram in France, prompting efforts to promote regulated harvesting and cultivation.
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