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Labor Migration: Towards a Unified and Secure National Database

A decisive step has been taken in the rationalization and governance of professional mobility in Madagascar. The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Civil Service (MTEFoP) and the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) formalized their partnership last Friday. The central objective of this agreement is the establishment of a unified and secure national database for labor […]

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HEALTH – CureSureMedico opens a coordination hub in Ivandry

CureSureMedico inaugurated its new headquarters in Ivandry on Saturday. Active since 2023 in assisting Malagasy patients seeking specialized care abroad, CureSureMedico has already supported over one hundred patients and introduced a medical triage system designed to evaluate the necessity of international medical evacuations. CureSureMedico (CSM) officially opened its new office in Ivandry on Saturday, attended

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TOAMASINA – New dry port enters development phase

The Autonomous Port of Toamasina Management Company (SPAT) has announced the commencement of construction for the new dry port, a project aimed at reducing logistics costs and streamlining trade. Development work for the new Toamasina dry port began on Monday in Tsarakofafa. This infrastructure is part of the Toamasina port expansion phase. In a statement,

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GOODS IN STORAGE – Customs Department to hold public auction for various lots

The storage warehouses of the Antananarivo Customs Office in Antanimena are set to open to the public. Several lots of goods currently stored in these facilities will be sold at public auction. The General Directorate of Customs explained yesterday that this auction aims to manage stored goods, free up storage space, and monetize items that

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ADMINISTRATION – Customs to hold public auction for goods stored in warehouses on August 10

Motorcycles, vehicles, car batteries, Spanish wines, household appliances, clothing… Nearly a hundred lots of goods stored in the warehouses of the Antanimena Customs Office will be put up for public auction starting Monday, August 10, 2026. The announcement was made by the Directorate General of Customs (DGD), which specified that the sale will be conducted

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COMMERCE – Handling fees for essential goods reduced by 20% in three secondary ports

An initiative to help combat the high cost of living. Imports of several essential goods through the ports of Toliara, Mahajanga, and Antsiranana will benefit from a reduction in port costs over the next two years. The 20% reduction applies to handling costs for rice, salt, sugar, flour, milk, and cooking oil imported by sea.

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GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP – Madagascar selects its three national winners for the ClimateLaunchpad regional competition

Vero Razanamparany, founder of ValorLink; Zina Raminosona, project leader of ICP; and Avotriniaina Andriambelozaka, founder of Sebio, are the three Malagasy winners of the ClimateLaunchpad national final held on Friday in Antaninarenina. They will represent Madagascar at the regional final of this major international competition dedicated to green innovations and sustainable technologies. Qualifying would open

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP – JPM focuses its next annual gathering on ‘scaling up’ to help businesses last and grow

Creating a business is no longer enough; it is now essential to ensure its longevity and growth. This is the core challenge around which the Jeune Patronat de Madagascar (JPM) is organizing the second edition of the Rentrée du Jeune Patronat (RJP), scheduled for October 8th and 9th in Ivato. Centered on the theme of

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Climate Technologies: Madagascar Lags Behind Other African Countries

Investments in climate technologies are experiencing spectacular growth across the African continent. According to the report ‘The State of ClimateTech in Africa 2.0: Moving Beyond the Headline Numbers’, African start-ups specializing in climate technologies have raised approximately 6.35 billion dollars between 2016 and 2025. Unfortunately, Madagascar still appears to be a minor player in this

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Electricity: Power production exceeds grid demand in Antsiranana

Electricity production capacity is increasing in many regions of Madagascar. However, the grid remains vulnerable, which contributes to technical failures and power outages. The improvement of electricity production capacity is progressing rapidly in several regions of the Great Island. New generator sets are being gradually put into service. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-20 08:27:29 (Madagascar

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