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ESM-DM: Training new generations of exporters

A Higher School of Management for the Development of Madagascar (ESM-DM) will be established with the goal of training new generations of exporters. The school’s vision focuses on guiding young people, entrepreneurs, and leaders to invest in production, local processing, value creation, and exportation. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-24 08:08:38 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original […]

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MASACHAM: A New Impetus for Madagascar-South Africa Economic Relations

The Madagascar-South Africa Bilateral Chamber of Commerce (MASACHAM) has been established under the initiative of the Ambassador of Madagascar to South Africa, Toavina Ralambomahay. This creation marks a decisive step in the rapprochement between the two countries and opens a concrete space where entrepreneurs can meet, exchange ideas, and build projects. Captured & Published at:

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Jirama’s 50th Anniversary: Water connections at 30,000 Ariary for 10,000 households

10,000 households across ten fokontany in Greater Antananarivo will benefit from home water connections for only 30,000 Ariary. Supported by the PAAEP project, Jirama, and the World Bank, this social program has reached a decisive milestone with the launch of field selection surveys. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-24 07:39:17 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original Source:

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TOLAGNARO – QMM wind farm commissioned

Madagascar’s first wind farm is now operational in Tolagnaro. With 19 wind turbines, it brings the capacity of the QMM hybrid solar-wind power plant to 30 MW. Developed by QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) in partnership with CrossBoundary Energy (CBE), the wind farm features nineteen turbines with an installed capacity of 16 MW. Its commissioning, formalized

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TOURISM – Visitor arrivals down 7.9% in the first half of 2026

According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (Instat), the number of non-resident visitor arrivals at Madagascar’s borders fell by 7.9% in the first half of 2026. A total of 80,342 arrivals were recorded between January and June, compared to 87,190 during the same period in 2025. This decline follows a year in 2025

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CURRENCY – Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara’s foreign exchange reserves now cover seven months of imports

According to data from the Banky Foiben’i Madagasikara (BFM), Madagascar’s official foreign exchange reserves are now sufficient to cover seven months of imports of goods and services, compared to 5.9 months during the same period in 2025. As of the end of June 2026, these reserves stood at $3,676.2 million, up from $3,067.4 million a

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TOURISM – ONTM partners with the Malagasy Cinema Institute ISSM to promote Madagascar as a destination

The power of imagery. In an announcement published on its social media, the National Tourism Office of Madagascar (ONTM) has formalized the launch of a new partnership dynamic aimed at bridging the creative and tourism sectors. The tourism promotion body and the Malagasy Film and Cinema Center, Ivon-toeran’ny Sarimihetsika sy Sarimiaina Malagasy (ISSM), have signed

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Industrial Development: SIMEX-ci makes an impression at the IN-CO 2026 trade fair

Opened on August 20, 2026, at the Barea Mahamasina Village by Minister Franconio Mac DENIS, the IN-CO trade fair highlights the country’s economic actors. Organized by “Flash-Event” with the support of the State, this three-day event brings together entrepreneurs and industrialists. At the heart of this showcase, SIMEX-ci stands out at booth no. […] Captured

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Professional Integration: When Internships Guarantee the Employability of Paramedics

Trained, operational, and immediately employable. This is the profile of graduates from the Paramedical Institute (PARMI) – Groupe In.S.P.ALM, an institution with 13 years of experience and state accreditation. To meet the demanding needs of the healthcare sector in Madagascar, the institute offers a three-year curriculum leading to a professional bachelor’s degree in nursing. Captured

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Cleaning and Recycling: Eco-pulp Transforms Paper Waste into Resources

Used office paper can have a second life in Madagascar. Instead of ending up in ordinary trash bins, white documents and cardboard are collected and processed by the company Eco-pulp, which is committed to local recycling. “We collect your paper to give it a new existence. A simple gesture to preserve our environment,” the company

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