Madagascar initiates WTO safeguard investigation on certain confectionery imports

Madagascar notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards that it initiated a safeguard investigation on 9 October 2026 into imports of sugar confectionery and chocolate and cocoa confectionery, per notification G/SG/N/6/MDG/21. Interested parties have 30 days from initiation to identify themselves to the ANMCC, submit comments and request a questionnaire, and responses to the questionnaire are due within 30 working days. Public hearings may be held at the request of the parties or on the ANMCC's own initiative.