AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Supply: A diesel tanker, Sunda 1, carrying about 67 million litres, has arrived at Toamasina to keep JIRAMA power plants running, with the Presidential Council saying it ends a long private-import monopoly. Fuel Market Pressure: Other oil firms warned Madagascar’s decree to requisition the Galana storage facility could block tanker unloading and disrupt nationwide fuel distribution. Conservation Funding: Madagascar’s golden-crowned sifaka has been named among 100 critically endangered species chosen for recovery under the Phoenix Species Project, backed by a $200m Bezos Earth Fund initiative. Regional Politics: SADC is preparing for its Durban summit as assessments say the bloc is improving on security and agriculture but still falls short on jobs, growth and full integration. Ocean Minerals Debate: Mauritius, Mozambique and the Congo joined Madagascar, Kenya, Malawi and others backing a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining. Business & Trade: A Mauritius–Madagascar business forum opened in Antananarivo, bringing together 50+ companies across sectors from agro-industry to mining and ICT.
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