AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRussia–Madagascar Trade: Russia has resumed wheat supplies to Madagascar, shipping over 30,000 tonnes worth more than $7m in the first five months of 2026, after near-zero exports in 2025. Regional Trade & Integration: The EU and Eastern and Southern Africa states (including Madagascar) concluded an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming for more predictable rules and growth via services and digitalisation. Mining & Critical Minerals: Evion is pushing a “graphite and fluorspar” strategy across India, Madagascar and the US, targeting Western off-take and funding channels. Energy & Cost Pressures: S&P Global warns food prices may become the main inflation driver in emerging markets as fertiliser costs rise and global supply-chain disruptions feed through. Agriculture & Food Security: A Southern Africa rural women’s policy dialogue calls for women smallholder farmers to lead food and climate policy, with Madagascar among participating countries. Conservation & Local Livelihoods: Research highlights how biodiversity value chains (including in Madagascar) could strengthen rural incomes if investments back forest-based enterprises. Security & Industry: Russia also sent additional military engineering equipment to Madagascar, including mobile power plants and vehicles, supporting re-equipment efforts.
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