Madagascar crisis hits clothing
Madagascar was one of the great success stories of AGOA, but may become the first major casualty of the AGOA era. The aftermath of December’s elections left the Indian Ocean island nation wracked by general strikes and rioting, and Monday’s recount has gone no further towards resolving the crisis. Niki Tait, who visited the country at the end of last year, looks at the implications of ongoing unrest on the textile and apparel industry.