AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMining & Power: Total Graphite paused production at its Vatomina graphite mine in Madagascar for operational upgrades, while also updating the Mozambique Montepuez feasibility study for a planned 50,000 t/y operation. Investment Climate: Mozambique’s government says it will implement CTA recommendations to cut the cost of doing business, improve liquidity and legal certainty, and strengthen public-private dialogue. SME Linkages in Energy: CTA and the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Project signed an agreement to integrate SMEs into services for the planned 1,500 MW power and 1,300 km transmission buildout. Public Health Regulation: ANARME ordered an immediate suspension of malaria/HIV/RDTs and HIVFIND home tests from Meril Diagnostics after WHO/INS flagged critical quality management failures. Regional Industry & Trade: Mozambique and Portugal reaffirmed plans to deepen cooperation across mining, oil, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, the blue economy and logistics, with youth and innovation highlighted as key to future growth. Macroeconomic Pressure: INE reported Mozambique urban prices rose 7.51% in June, driven by fuel hikes and flood impacts, with transport and food costs climbing fastest. Mining Governance: Mozambique established a multisectoral commission to manage, oversee and rehabilitate mining areas to curb illegal mining.
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