AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFuel Supply Update: Madagascar’s state utility JIRAMA received a major diesel shipment as the Sunda 1 tanker docked at Toamasina with about 67 million litres, aimed at keeping power plants running without interruption. Energy Monopoly Fight: The same move follows a Malagasy decree to requisition the island’s only oil-storage facility, prompting warnings from TotalEnergies and other firms that tankers may be unable to unload and could disrupt nationwide fuel distribution. Conservation Spotlight: Madagascar’s golden-crowned sifaka has been named among 100 species selected for recovery under the Phoenix Species Project, with funding to help reconnect fragmented forests in the Loky-Manambato region. Regional Politics: SADC is preparing for its Durban summit, with a performance review noting progress in security and agriculture but weak growth and high youth unemployment. Business & Trade: A Mauritius–Madagascar business forum opened in Antananarivo, bringing together 50+ companies across sectors from agriculture to mining, energy, ICT and tourism. Biodiversity Policy: Madagascar is also among African countries backing a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining at the International Seabed Authority.
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