AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Services: Madagascar is testing e-Pasipaoro, an online passport portal for applications, renewals, payments and tracking; biometric capture will still require an in-person visit. Mining: The government has formalised Harena’s exploitation permit for its Ampasindava rare-earths project. The company is seeking environmental approval before construction, with US DFC funding backing a pilot phase. Food Industry: Madagascar has opened a safeguard investigation into some confectionery imports. Interested parties have 30 days to register and submit comments. Energy: The state utility can bypass normal bidding rules to buy generators from Russia, as the country seeks to address power needs. Agriculture: El Niño is raising drought concerns in famine-scarred southern Madagascar, putting food security and rural livelihoods at risk.
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