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Madagascar confirms its active role in the development of international governance for the cocoa sector. Philippe Fontayne, Vice-President of the National Cocoa Council, has been elected President of the ICCO (International Cocoa Organization) Council for the 2026-2027 cocoa year. This election took place in Abidjan during the 114th ordinary meeting of the Council. Captured & […]

Toamasina aims to move past the damage caused by Cyclone Gezani and get the local economy back on track. With this in mind, the Fagnanko economic fair will be held from December 16 to 19, as announced yesterday at the CCIA Analakely. According to Robert Kotonirina, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of

Yas Madagascar has begun modernizing the customer reception area in its boutiques through the “New Concept Store” project. The Yas Store Zoom, located in Ankorondrano, is the first space to adopt this new concept. This newly opened space focuses on autonomy, allowing customers to carry out certain procedures independently. Captured & Published at: 2026-09-23 07:08:37

An international position for Madagascar. The ‘Great Island’ takes the reins of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) Council for the 2026-2027 cocoa year. Philippe Fontayne, Vice-President of the National Cocoa Council, was elected president of the organization during the 114th ordinary meeting of the ICCO Council, held in Abidjan during the week of September 14,

Agriculture, blue economy, renewable energy, sustainable tourism, circular economy, and sanitation: several sectors linked to the ecological transition have been identified as areas capable of creating new professional opportunities for young people in Madagascar. A working week dedicated to the development of green jobs is being held in Antanimena, with a focus on training, entrepreneurship,

Who really controls a company? The answer should now be more easily accessible thanks to the cross-referencing and exploitation of data registered in the Central Register of Beneficial Owners (RCBE) platform. The General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) has signed four memoranda of understanding with institutional partners to enable this new stage in the implementation of

Many have learned the trade on the job. However, the experience of young masons is not always enough to secure long-term employment or have their expertise recognized. The “Masons’ Clubs” aim to change this by strengthening the skills of young apprentices and professionals, through a partnership between the Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training

The digitalization of financial services has reached a new milestone in Madagascar. On Friday, at the Carlton Hotel in Anosy, BGFIBank Madagasikara officially launched its mobile application named Gasy Money. This mobile banking platform is designed not only for the bank’s existing clients but also for users of other financial institutions, and even for individuals

The 2025-2026 Malagasy vanilla export campaign concluded on August 31, following an exceptional extension granted by the transitional authorities. According to industry professionals, the campaign has ended with a rather concerning outcome, largely due to a particularly challenging international market. With 7,000 tons of stock remaining, estimates provided by industry stakeholders highlight the difficulties faced

Export-related procedures are evolving. A training session dedicated to the ‘Alalana’ platform began on September 21 in Mahamasina. Over two days, representatives from the regional directorates of Trade and Consumer Affairs are being trained on the use of this tool, which is designed to improve the processing of export authorization requests. For economic operators, administrative