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Gastronomy: Madagascar Vanilla reaches the Irish market

Tesco Northern Ireland is highlighting Madagascar vanilla produced by Drayne’s Farm, which is now available in its supermarkets. This artisanal recipe, offered in a family-sized tub, captivates consumers with the aromatic richness and finesse characteristic of Madagascar vanilla beans, ensuring a creamy and fragrant ice cream. Since 1932, the family-owned dairy in Lisburn has mastered […]

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Entrepreneurship: Students Create Innovative Solutions

Access to necessary study materials remains difficult for some students due to a lack of sufficient financial resources. To address this challenge, a team of young participants in the first edition of the Itovia Hackathon conceived E-Takalo, a platform that gives a second life to items users no longer need. The principle is simple: offer

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BUSINESS WEEK – Debates on Youth Access to Financing

Seven themes were on the agenda during the conferences held in Toliara, with the financing of youth-led projects standing out. The enthusiasm of young people for entrepreneurship has been palpable over the last seven years, as highlighted during the panels at the ‘Atsimo Andrefana Business Week’ in Toliara. Young graduates in the region have established

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MINING GOVERNANCE – EITI strengthens transparency in the mining sector

An EITI delegation is expected in Madagascar from September 7 to 11 to evaluate the country’s commitments to mining transparency and monitor the implementation of recommendations from the third validation. The governance of mineral resources is back at the center of discussions in Madagascar. From September 7 to 11, 2026, a delegation from the International

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COMMERCE – Trump signs extension of AGOA until 2028

The extension is now official. Like other beneficiary countries, Madagascar has two additional years to consolidate its exports to the American market. It is now official. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed the law extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) until December 31, 2028. After months of uncertainty and a final step in

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ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE – Ministry of Public Works announces Indian company’s interest in rehabilitating RN1 Bis and RN13

A potential partner. The Indian company Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) has expressed its interest in strengthening its contribution to road infrastructure in Madagascar, particularly on the RN1 Bis and RN13, according to the Ministry of Public Works. The company’s delegation was received by the Minister of Public Works, Dr. Sambilason Richard Rafefimanana, on

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TOURISM – Malagasy gastronomy with Henintsoa Moretti to promote Madagascar as an international destination

Local gastronomy is gradually establishing itself as an integral part of Madagascar’s tourism promotion. With this in mind, the National Tourism Office of Madagascar (ONTM) and Chef Henintsoa Moretti, founder of Haka Fy Authentic Restaurant, have renewed their partnership until 2028. The agreement aims to showcase the country’s culinary heritage to international tourism markets. Signed

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ONTM – Haka Fy Authentic: Strengthening the Promotion of Gastronomic Tourism

The National Tourism Office of Madagascar (ONTM) and the restaurant Haka Fy Authentic signed an amendment to their partnership agreement yesterday at the offices of the Madagascar destination promotion body, located in Antsahavola. Through this collaboration, both parties are committed to strengthening the promotion of Malagasy gastronomic tourism on a larger scale. Captured & Published

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Gregory Clerc: “The CASTEL Group will strengthen its investments in Madagascar”

Gregory Clerc, General Manager of the CASTEL Group, the parent company of STAR, discusses the promising prospects of the company, which intends to strengthen its investments in Madagascar. Interview. Midi Madagasikara: It is well known that for over 70 years of presence in Madagascar through STAR, the CASTEL Group has built a solid industrial foundation.

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