AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoExport Trade: Madagascar’s prized Voatsiperifery pepper sells for €150–€200 per kilogram in France, but harvesting practices are damaging forest habitat, which has shrunk 27% since 1990. Efforts to certify sustainable harvests face enforcement challenges. Digital Economy: GSMA estimates targeted reforms could connect 1.13 million more people to mobile internet and add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031. Agriculture: Chinese hybrid rice is taking root in Madagascar, with reports of higher harvests and improved livelihoods. Innovation: Madagascar climbed seven places to 113th in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, though the ranking highlights the need to turn progress into broader economic gains.
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