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Madagascar’s tourism sector holds significant potential but is currently hindered by high destination costs and infrastructure limitations. Greater state involvement is deemed essential to reach the target of one million tourists by 2028. As a strategic sector, tourism is a vital source of revenue for Madagascar due to its diverse landscapes and biodiversity. However, not […]

During a Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, the Executive branch issued a decree to requisition Jirama, the national water and electricity utility. This regulatory act allows the company to purchase its fuel through a state-authorized entity, in accordance with the new downstream petroleum law. The requisition, which lasts for six months, was enacted alongside

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced a testing campaign to determine the quantity of uranium potentially present in certain cobalt shipments exported from the country. This decision follows the publication of an investigation in late July by several media outlets and researchers, which reported significant amounts of uranium in

A first. The Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons has announced the arrival of a diesel shipment reserved for Jirama at the Port of Toamasina on August 12. According to a source familiar with the matter, this import, which bypasses the traditional circuit of the four distributors, was made possible by both the recently granted and

Reducing dialysis costs is in sight. Authorities hope that healthcare offerings, including treatments for kidney-related issues, will be improved through a partnership concluded by the Malagasy State with Lifenity International, an Indian company specializing in health sciences and services. The agreement signed on Friday aims to strengthen health services in the country, with priority given

The Back to School Expo Madagascar 2026, scheduled to take place from September 3 to 6 at the Barea Mahamasina Stadium, is taking on a unique cultural and societal dimension this year. In a context where online training and artificial intelligence-based courses are proliferating on social media, this exhibition dedicated to the start of the

Strengthening decentralization is among the state’s priorities to accelerate local development. The Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr. Ramiarison Herinjatovo Aimé, reiterated this during a meeting with local officials at the Alaotra Mangoro regional office in Ambatondrazaka, on the sidelines of the Manandratra Economic Fair. According to the minister, the government aims to empower Decentralized

Madagascar’s tourism potential is attracting growing interest. Two partnership agreements were signed at the Delta Marriott Hotel in Antanimena between the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts, the Canada-Dubai Economic Chamber, and the Chamber of Commerce and Cooperation. These agreements aim to strengthen the destination’s appeal, improve the quality of tourism offerings, and open up new

Beverages produced in Madagascar are gradually establishing themselves in the market by leveraging local raw materials. Founded in 2021, the brand Tapia d’Itasy illustrates this dynamic by transforming local fruits into aperitif drinks. Its first product, an aperitif wine based on tapia, remains its flagship item. It stands out for having obtained a quality label

The Anjozorobe Oil Mill continues to ramp up its production thanks to the ODOF (One District One Factory) project. Its peanut and soybean oil production is growing, and its products are gradually capturing the national market. Two years after its inception under the ODOF project, the Anjozorobe Oil Mill has seen a significant increase in