AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRare Earths Finance: The US DFC will provide project development funding for Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project in Madagascar, supporting studies, permitting and a proof-of-concept pilot plant as Washington pushes critical-minerals supply-chain resilience. Energy & Infrastructure: Jirama will use diesel from the China-linked tanker “Sunda 1” arriving at Toamasina to run power plants, as Madagascar ends its private hold on oil imports. Land & Sovereignty: Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court validated a law enabling the state to reclaim colonial-era land still registered under foreign settlers’ names as of June 26, 1960, with exemptions for diplomatic missions and certain already-transferred properties. Regional Trade Facilitation: SADC is moving to simplify border procedures under its Simplified Trade Regime, aiming to cut costs and ease informal cross-border trade for small-scale traders, including Madagascar. Mining Ecosystem Link: UK policy coverage highlights how critical-minerals accelerators and supply-chain localization efforts are looking to reduce dependence on China—referencing Madagascar’s Ampasindava as part of that broader push.
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