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Coffee Sector: Modernizing Coffee Plantations through Plant Biotechnology

Madagascar plans to revitalize its coffee sector, which once brought the country international renown. In the 1990s, the Great Island was among the leading exporters of this cash crop, ranking 3rd in Africa and 18th globally. Its annual production at the time hovered around 80,000 tons. Today, […] Captured & Published at: 2026-08-13 07:09:14 (Madagascar […]

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Official Launch of the IFPB Campaign: CUA Relies on Tax Relief to Encourage General Mobilization

The month of taxation has officially begun within the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA). Officially launched yesterday, this large-scale campaign will run until September 12 and concerns the Property Tax on Built Properties (IFPB) for the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years. Supported by unprecedented relief measures, this edition aims for a win-win partnership. Captured &

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Muhammad Reza Cassam Uteem: Leading a Mauritian delegation to Madagascar

Economic and professional relations between Mauritius and Madagascar are at the heart of the “Moris-Mada Business Connect Summit 2026,” held on August 13 and 14 at the Antananarivo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI Ivato). The Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations of the Republic of Mauritius, Muhammad Reza Cassam Uteem, has arrived to lead

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Oil Sector: Risk of Fuel Distribution Disruptions in the National Market

The disruption of the standard supply mechanism for petroleum products risks having unexpected and damaging consequences on the country’s oil market. In a statement released the day before yesterday, the Groupement Pétrolier de Madagascar (GPM) issued an alert regarding the potential negative effects of such a change, which was implemented without prior consultation with industry

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TAXATION – The municipality reduces property tax on built properties

The property tax on built properties (IFPB) has seen a decrease for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. “The reduction ranges from 30% to 70%, depending on several criteria such as the property’s surface area, geographical location, and occupancy status (rented or owner-occupied),” explained Tony Rabarison, head of the revenue service of the Urban Commune of Antananarivo

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FUEL SUPPLY – Petroleum Group fears potential disruptions

The tanker carrying diesel for Jirama and the vessel transporting the cargo for the Petroleum Group of Madagascar (GPM) have arrived in Toamasina. This simultaneous arrival requires logistical coordination to ensure the continuity of supply. A logistical challenge has emerged at the port of Toamasina with the arrival of two tankers. One, named Sunda 1,

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HYDROCARBONS – Oil companies concerned about saturation risks at the Toamasina oil terminal

Tensions are rising at the docks. The near-simultaneous arrival this Wednesday of the tanker Sunda One, carrying 63,000 m3 of diesel imported by the State, and the regular vessel of the Madagascar Petroleum Group (GPM), the Torm Eva, has exposed the national supply chain to major logistical difficulties. According to the GPM, the vessel chartered

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COOPERATION – First Russia-Burkina Faso intergovernmental commission scheduled for September in Moscow

Russia and Burkina Faso will hold the first meeting of their Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Moscow on September 16. Preparations for this meeting were discussed on Monday by the Russian side of the commission, which met at the Ministry of Energy. The meeting is intended to examine several areas

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JIRAMA: A shipment of 63,000 m³ of diesel expected this Wednesday at the Port of Toamasina

A date to remember: The tanker Sunda One, carrying fuel directly imported by the State for JIRAMA, is scheduled to dock this Wednesday, August 12, at the Port of Toamasina. Guillot Ramilison, Director General of the State Procurement of Madagascar (SPM), the entity authorized by the State to carry out these operations, stated that the

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Partnership: Ravinala Airports and TotalEnergies Marketing Madagasikara serve local communities

Ravinala Airports and TotalEnergies Marketing Madagasikara have formalized a CSR partnership aimed at amplifying their social and environmental impact in the territories where they operate, particularly around the airports of Antananarivo and Nosy Be. Convinced that social and environmental challenges require collective mobilization, the two partners are pooling their expertise, resources, and efforts. Captured &

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