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A new five-year project titled ‘Smart Clean Cooking’ has been launched in Madagascar, supported by 35 million USD in funding from the OPEC Fund. ‘Madagascar is the first country to benefit from such an initiative with a budget of this scale, aimed at ensuring access to clean cooking technologies,’ the report stated. Captured & Published […]

With a donation of 8.6 billion Ariary, Japan is equipping the University of Itasy to better analyze mineral resources. Behind this scientific cooperation lies a major economic stake: to better leverage the country’s national wealth. Madagascar intends to gain a better understanding of its mining potential to generate greater economic benefits. This new Japanese funding

Madagascar is refining its economic recovery strategy for the 2027-2028 period. With a targeted growth rate of 7.3% and the creation of 40,593 jobs, the government intends to accelerate the resumption of productive activities and strengthen the country’s economic resilience. Indeed, the Economic Recovery Plan (PRE) is entering its final preparation phase. Captured & Published

Madagascar will receive a Japanese grant of 300 million yen, approximately 8.6 billion ariary, to strengthen the exploration of its mineral resources. Formalized on November 3, 2026, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Anosy, this funding will provide the University of Itasy with scientific equipment. The goal is to better identify minerals present in

The 2027 Finance Bill proposes an increase in the tax on diesel. This measure is part of the commitments made by Madagascar to the IMF under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The goal is to restore consistency in the taxation of petroleum products. The bill proposes aligning the tax on diesel with that of

The Femmes Entrepreneures d’Analamanga (FEA), the regional branch of the Groupement des Femmes Entrepreneures de Madagascar (GFEM), is celebrating its 10th anniversary on November 25 and 26 with the Women in Business Forum 2026. Under the theme ‘Upgrade Together,’ the event expects over 200 participants, including bankers, buyers, and experts, to focus on scaling up

Madagascar is seeking new solutions to meet the financing needs of its businesses. Russian proposals will be examined as economic recovery requires better mobilization of available resources to benefit national production and employment. Financing the private sector is among the areas of cooperation discussed in Moscow. On the sidelines of the Summit… Captured & Published

The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently conducted its second review of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in Geneva, aiming to assess its overall implementation in each member country. On this occasion, Madagascar was among the five countries that participated in a roundtable discussion on the TFA. Captured & Published at: 2026-11-03 08:24:05 (Madagascar Local Time

Japan is supporting research into Madagascar’s mineral wealth. A grant agreement will be signed today to equip the University of Itasy and strengthen national capacities for analyzing critical metals, aiming to promote their sustainable development. The goal of this 300 million yen donation is to better understand and utilize the country’s underground resources. Captured &

Digital technology could become one of the main drivers of growth for the Malagasy economy in the coming years. This is, in essence, the message conveyed by economist Jonah Andrianantoanina, who also considers the reform of legislation on electronic communications and digital infrastructure as an important lever to accelerate the country’s digital transformation. Captured &