AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTrade and Security: Washington warned Madagascar against expanding military ties with Russia, arguing the Sahel security model could fuel instability. AFRICOM also called for stronger maritime cooperation to protect the Mozambique Channel, a key shipping route. Critical Minerals: Harena Rare Earths launched a US depositary receipt programme, widening access to investors as it advances its Ampasindava project and the search for rare-earth supplies beyond China. Agriculture and Exports: A delayed lychee harvest could affect Madagascar’s exports, while new plant barriers in the drought-hit south aim to protect farmland and livelihoods from shifting sand and strong winds. Regional Industry: SADC officials are discussing ways to expand local medicine production and cut reliance on imports, a potential boost for Madagascar and other member economies.
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