AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Services: Madagascar is testing a new passport portal that brings applications, payments and tracking online. Business Growth: Stanford’s Seed programme is expanding its entrepreneur training and support in Madagascar, aiming to help established businesses scale. Mining: Madagascar has formalised Harena’s exploitation permit for the Ampasindava project. Trade: The country has opened a safeguard investigation into certain confectionery, a move that could affect import conditions. Energy: A state utility has been allowed to bypass bidding rules to buy Russian generators, raising questions about procurement as power needs persist. Food and Agriculture: Aid groups say families in southern Madagascar are facing food shortages earlier than usual as El Niño threatens harvests; researchers are also exploring whether biotechnology could help revive the country’s coffee industry.
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