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Chad agricultural and mining regulatory measures

Overview

To bolster food security and support the domestic agricultural sector, the Chadian government implemented economic measures including import duty and tax exemptions for various food staples, animal feed, and essential agricultural equipment. Simultaneously, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry banned the export of several commodities, such as millet, maize, rice, sorghum, and wheat, to ensure domestic supply. These measures serve as emergency responses to food shortages caused by severe heatwaves and drought, which have particularly impacted the central, eastern, and northern regions. In response to this climate-driven crisis, the United Arab Emirates has allocated $8 million through the UAE Aid Agency to support food security and assist populations at risk of malnutrition. Recent developments highlight growing concerns over irregular and declining rainfall, which threatens the national agricultural campaign and cereal production. President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has inspected food reserves at the Office national de sécurité alimentaire (ONASA) to ensure adequate stocks. He has committed to the free distribution of food supplies to the most affected provinces and warned traders against abusive price increases. Abderrahmane Gademi, provisional administrator of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, Mines and Crafts (CCIAMA), stated these measures are crucial for safeguarding reserves and protecting citizen purchasing power. In addition to agricultural restrictions, the government is pursuing economic diversification through the ‘Tchad Connexion 2030’ plan. To facilitate this, the Ministry of Mines suspended the issuance of all new mining prospecting permits nationwide on September 10, 2026, to modernize the legal framework and industrialize production, specifically through gold refining. Furthering industrial and technological modernization, Chad has launched two major initiatives. In Al-Koudou, the foundation stone was laid for the country’s first fertilizer production plant, a project led by the AFCON Group estimated to cost approximately 472.255 billion CFA francs.

Entities

Chad · World Food Programme · Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno · Ministry of Mines · World Bank

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Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chad launches first fertilizer plant and national AI strategy

    Chad has commenced construction on its first fertilizer plant to boost food sovereignty and started developing a national artificial intelligence strategy for 2026-2030.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Chad implements emergency measures to combat food insecurity

    Chad is implementing emergency measures, including cereal export bans and tax exemptions, to combat food insecurity caused by irregular rainfall and declining agricultural production.

  3. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Chad suspends new mining permits to drive economic diversification

    Chad has suspended new mining prospecting permits as part of a strategic plan to increase the mining sector's GDP share to 5% by 2030, with gold exports projected to reach $2 billion by 2026.

  4. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Chad implements agricultural tax exemptions and export bans

    Chad has introduced tax exemptions on essential food and agricultural imports while banning the export of key staples like maize, millet, and rice to protect domestic food security.

Sources

abidjantv.net · africa-press.net · africa.businessinsider.com · africtelegraph.com · afrikactus.com · ecofinagency.com · emirates247.com · financesao.com · lapresse.tn · myjoyonline.com · ndjamenaactu.com · tchadmedia.com · tchadvision.com · tecormedias.com · traceinfos.com

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