AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU-Africa Trade: The EU and four Eastern and Southern Africa states, including Madagascar, concluded talks on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement in Mauritius, aiming for clearer rules and more opportunities in services and digitalisation. Russia-Madagascar Security: Russia sent an additional batch of military equipment to Madagascar to support the military engineering corps, including vehicles and mobile power plants, as ties deepen after Madagascar’s 2025 coup. Critical Minerals Push: A report says Evion is building a strategy across India, Madagascar and the US, targeting expandable graphite for Western markets and positioning graphite and fluorspar as key “ex-China” pillars. Climate Pressure: May 2026 was the second-warmest May on record, with major heat in Western Europe and dry conditions affecting parts including Madagascar. Biodiversity & Livelihoods: Researchers highlighted how forest-based biodiversity value chains could strengthen rural incomes in Madagascar, especially for women and youth. Agriculture & Resilience: A regional dialogue urged governments to put women smallholder farmers at the centre of food and climate policy, with delegates from countries including Madagascar.
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