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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 […]

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

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.

The development of road infrastructure could benefit from new international support. On September 2, in Anosy, the Minister of Public Works, Dr. Sambilason Richard Rafefimanana, received a delegation from Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), an Indian company specializing in the implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation between Madagascar and

Preparations for the relocation of transporters from the Fasan’ny Karàna station are underway, but transport cooperatives remain divided on the issue. Some transporters wish to remain at Fasan’ny Karàna, while others are planning to move to the new Amoronakona bus station. These conflicting positions follow a 15-day ultimatum issued by the Ministry of Transport and

Products from local sectors are gradually finding their place on European shelves and commercial circuits. This initiative has been supported by Germany since 2023. For Oliver Knoerich, the German Ambassador to Antananarivo, the challenge goes beyond simply finding buyers. It is primarily about preparing companies to meet the requirements of the European market. The initiative

Strengthened cooperation between China and Egypt. The two countries signed several agreements and announced new areas of cooperation during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt on September 1-2, 2026. One of the key commitments involves launching the third phase of the Egypt-China industrial zone, which already hosts 200 companies and represents approximately four

From July 1 to September 30, 2026, every payment made with a BMOI VISA card of 100,000 Ariary or more offers a chance to win a grand trip and numerous exclusive prizes. The Banque Malgache de l’Océan Indien (BMOI), a subsidiary of the BCP Group, is launching “Payez Libre,” a campaign organized as part of

With a tax pressure of less than 11% of GDP, Madagascar remains far behind the levels observed in many comparable countries. According to the Minister of Economy and Finance, tax fraud causes the state to lose more than 800 million USD per year. This figure is alarming. Madagascar is losing the equivalent of approximately 5%

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, through the PROGRES program (Program for Strengthening Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Supporting the Economic Integration of Rural Youth), recently organized training for 150 young people. This was a free training session on productive entrepreneurship, covering topics such as access to financing and the use of […] Captured & Published