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Non-compliant labels. Enhanced labeling controls conducted by the National Authority for Corrective Measures (ANMCC) have revealed that some importers are using inappropriate Harmonized System (HS) codes for condensed milk and creamers. The ANMCC denounced these fraudulent practices during an information meeting held on Thursday, noting that they are used to evade the additional duties required […]

Africa will not be able to fully benefit from its youth without a profound transformation of its education and training systems, according to African leaders and representatives of international partners. During meetings in Banjul, The Gambia, as part of the African Caucus 2026, African officials and representatives of the World Bank discussed the critical need

The 9 months of rebuilding have not significantly changed the business climate. Worse, the military’s seizure of power, which caused concern among international observers and tarnished Madagascar’s image, has clearly had a negative impact on the business environment rating. Indeed, the country remains classified in the high-risk category. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-18 06:57:11 (Madagascar

The National Authority for Trade Remedial Measures (ANMCC) has reminded importers of the regulations governing the import of condensed milk and creamer. This initiative aims to protect domestic production and strengthen oversight. Imports of condensed milk and cream remain subject to a safeguard measure designed to protect local production. On July 16, the ANMCC met

2025 was not an easy year; it was, in fact, particularly challenging. Despite a context marked by institutional uncertainties in Madagascar and a complex international economic climate, Miarakap, a fund manager specializing in supporting entrepreneurs, claims to have emerged stronger. In its 2025 annual report, CEO Emmanuel Cotsoyannis describes the period as an “antifragile year.”

Small and very small Malagasy businesses are set to gain easier access to digital solutions. The partnership agreement signed on Thursday between the Association of Malagasy Enterprises (FOM – Fikambanan’ny orinasa Malagasy) and the start-up Clood Madagascar aims primarily to accelerate their digital transformation. Under the agreement, FOM members will benefit from exclusive preferential terms

A step forward in financial inclusion. Thanks to the strategic partnership between Airtel Money and Baobab Banque Madagascar, banking transactions can now be performed more easily 24/7 to or from a mobile phone. This is the main advancement brought by the strategic partnership, the renewal of which was signed yesterday between the two entities. Captured

Despite a particularly challenging economic and institutional environment, Miarakap asserts that it strengthened its role in financing and supporting Malagasy companies in 2025. Its annual activity and impact report, themed around “antifragility,” highlights over 70 billion ariary in assets under management and more than 3,000 jobs created. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-17 06:57:26 (Madagascar Local

The High Constitutional Court (HCC) rendered its decision on the 2026 Rectified Finance Law the day before yesterday, five days after the referral by the President of the Republic of Madagascar. With a total of 30,731,751,721 (in thousands of Ariary), the High Constitutional Court stated that “the amount of revenue corresponds to that of expenditures,”

Behind the constant hustle and bustle of goods porters in Ambodivona, a discreet yet essential activity is thriving. The rental of handcarts and rickshaws allows many workers to transport goods for their clients daily without needing to invest in their own equipment. The principle is simple: owners make their equipment available to porters, who use