AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRare Earths Push: The U.S. is backing Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava project in Madagascar with up to $4.84m for pilot work, lab tests and environmental studies—part of a wider effort to cut reliance on China for magnet-critical minerals like dysprosium and terbium. Diplomatic Ties: Egypt and Madagascar leaders met in El Alamein, signing cooperation deals and focusing on trade, investment, agriculture, health, transport, renewable energy and water resources. Trade Numbers: Egypt–Madagascar trade hit $122.8m in 2025, with Egypt exporting $109.5m worth of goods including milling products. Industrial Policy Support: The African Development Fund approved a $3.48m grant for Madagascar and four other countries to strengthen industrial and trade policy and improve AfCFTA implementation. Marine Conservation Worry: Concerns over prohibited fishing are being raised over turtle deaths in a Western Indian Ocean-linked story, with calls for stronger enforcement. Tech Trial: Yas Madagascar tested advanced 5G (5.5G) ahead of commercial rollout. Culture Spotlight: A feature highlights Madagascar’s “perfume isle” legacy, from ylang-ylang distilleries to its global vanilla dominance.
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