Funded by the European Union under the Global Gateway initiative, two new public governance projects were launched on June 22 in Antananarivo.
With a total budget of over 80 billion ariary, these projects aim to strengthen the transparency of public finances, modernize administration, and bring the State closer to its citizens.
Greater transparency, a more efficient administration, and better-organized public services. This is the ambition behind the two new projects of the “Tous Redevables” (All Accountable) program, implemented with the support of the European Union, Expertise France, and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Launched on June 22 at the Grand Café de la Gare in Soarano, these initiatives build on ten years of European support for public governance in Madagascar.
The first project, titled “For Democratic Governance and Transparent Public Finances in Madagascar,” is funded with 63.5 billion ariary and is led by Expertise France. Deployed in the Vakinankaratra, Haute Matsiatra, and Diana regions, it rests on three major pillars: more transparent management of public finances, better support for territorial authorities, and a more accessible and efficient justice system.
The project is carried out with the participation of the Ministries of Justice, Economy and Finance, and the Interior and Decentralization.
The second project, named “Towards a Digital and Accountable Administration,” is led by UNOPS with a funding of approximately 17 billion ariary over 36 months. It covers Antananarivo, Toamasina, Mahajanga, Fianarantsoa, and Toliara. Its goal is to accelerate the modernization of state information systems and improve the efficiency of public services. At the heart of this transformation is AUGURE, the administration’s human resources management system, which affects nearly 230,000 civil servants.
According to the Minister of Justice, Fanirisoa Ernaivo, these projects reflect a desire to promote better governance and greater accountability within public institutions. She reiterated that “public funds do not belong to the State, but to the Malagasy people,” emphasizing that they must be used to fund infrastructure, education, health, and to create an environment favorable to investment.
The Minister of Justice also insisted on strengthening the oversight of public finances and combating the embezzlement of funds. She mentioned reports submitted to competent bodies, notably the Independent Anti-Corruption Bureau (BIANCO), as well as the role of the judiciary in tracking cases related to the mismanagement of public resources.
Captured & Published at: 2026-06-23 06:30:47 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/06/transparence-des-finances-publiques-lue.html