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The Malagasy aeronautics sector will gather from December 5 to 7 at Ivato International Airport for the second edition of the Air Show. Following the success of the inaugural edition in 2024 and a one-year hiatus in 2025 due to the political climate, this event—organized by the Civil Aviation of Madagascar (ACM) in celebration of […]

A new milestone in digital innovation in Madagascar. Yas Madagascar has launched the first test of 5G-Advanced (5.5G) technology in the country. This successful test confirms Yas Madagascar’s status as a pioneer and demonstrates its global reputation, as it becomes the fourth operator in the world to experiment with this major network evolution. Captured &

Since July 1, 2026, certain imported tomato-derived products have been subject to an additional duty of 40% of their CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) value for a period of four years. The National Authority for Trade Remedy Measures (ANMCC) stated that this safeguard measure, which complies with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, aims to protect Malagasy

From July 23 to 25, the rural commune of Anketrakabe (Antsiranana II district) hosted the third edition of the Tsakotsako Festival, an economic event dedicated to the maize industry. The festival aims to connect producers with buyers, promote modern agricultural techniques, and encourage local processing to add value to this strategic crop. Despite the remote

By 2040, Madagascar aims to revitalize its agricultural sector to serve as the primary engine for shared prosperity. To achieve this, the Great Island is focusing on the local processing of its products. The challenge has been set. In its new agricultural and food sovereignty policy for 2040, Madagascar intends to fully exploit its agricultural

A new solution for Toamasina. The Council of Ministers has authorized Jirama to initiate steps to conclude a power purchase agreement with the energy supplier of the mining company Ambatovy. The latter has acknowledged the decision and stated it is “engaged in a constructive dialogue with the competent authorities.” The authorization granted by the Council

Madagascar is calling on international investors to support the development of mineral processing industries within its territory, rather than limiting themselves to extraction activities. This appeal was made by the Minister of Industrialization and Private Sector Development, Ny Riana Nampoina Raharimanjato, during a high-level United Nations meeting on critical minerals for the energy transition, held

Fostering the emergence of a new generation of entrepreneurs, the national program “Fandroso” aims to provide technical and financial support to project leaders, young entrepreneurs, startups, as well as micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. To achieve this, the program has an initial budget of over 200 billion ariary. Beneficiaries will be selected with full transparency

The weakness of the industry, its geographical concentration, and the gradual disappearance of certain regional industrial hubs call for a proactive sectoral public policy. For economist Hugues Rajaonson, Madagascar must commit to a sustained industrialization effort if it wants to reconnect with sustainable growth. The economic development of Madagascar inevitably requires sustained industrialization. Captured &

The 3rd edition of the Highlands Cheese Fair, organized by M’Anja Events under the supervision of the Ministry of Livestock, is being held from yesterday until July 25, 2025, at the Antaninarenina Garden. The objective is to showcase artisanal cheeses and various other dairy products manufactured by small-scale producers and rural entrepreneurs. Captured & Published