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After three years of crisis, the World Bank has released a review report concerning the current situation in Madagascar. The report highlights the weakness and the absence of appropriate social and economic policies in the country. The centralization of power both in politics and economy is one of major factors causing the government’s lack of efficiency in making significant progress. ... Lire la suite »

The Japanese ambassador in Madagascar announced during the official release of the food aid for the benefit of the population in the southern part of Madagascar, sponsored by the Japanese government and supervised by the World Food Program, that his government has been working since 2009 on a project tending to increase rice productivity in highlands region like Alaotra Mangoro. ... Lire la suite »

As part of its ongoing interim program, the United Nations will provide help and support to the employment sector, the only sector that suffers the most from the crisis in Madagascar, through the implementation and improvement of support services related to finance, management and investment. Such effort will be made in order to reinforce the capacity building of companies as ... Lire la suite »

The Malagasy Prime Minister, Omer Beriziky, is to present three crucial messages to the European Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, during their meeting in Brussels on July 2. According to the “Lettre de l’Océan Indien”, diplomats at the Malagasy Embassy in Brussels recommended the Prime Minister to concise into three main points the messages that the latter will transmit to the European ... Lire la suite »

Aware of its social duties, Madagascar Oil has honored its responsibilities in supporting human and economic development in the surroundings localities where the company is established, with the goal of getting a ripple effect in the development of Madagascar. Indeed, the company’s effort of creating three major social projects has been set up. These include the construction of a Primary ... Lire la suite »

Until now, the courses at the University of Antananarivo for freshmen students have not started yet though the claims, precisely a small part of it, of the union of teachers (SECES) were accepted and honored by the government. Currently, freshmen students are very much worried about their future and find themselves in a very difficult and confusing situation. For instance, ... Lire la suite »

According to the World Bank, Madagascar is ranked in the first place in terms of soil erosion. In fact, Madagascar loses 400 tonnes/ha per year of soil due to erosion. During a round-table, as part of the celebration of the World Day of Environment, that took place at the “Alliance Francaise de Tananarive”, the Manager of the Bemasoandro Plantation, Yoann ... Lire la suite »

During approximately four years, the Malagasy economy and public finance authority have escaped to the audit and investigation of international financial organizations, namely the IMF (International Monetary Fund). In recent times, while denouncing the existence of a mafia network in Madagascar, the former French Ambassador, Jean-Marc Chataigner, has expressed his wish for a return of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ... Lire la suite »

Akbaraly Foundation launched officially last Friday “Fonds du Coeur” (Funds from the heart) which in a charity activity initiated by 4AWoman project for the benefit of women and children suffering from cancer. The project 4AWoman was first implemented in 2010, consisting primarily of social work and whose funds are mostly used to cover the treatment and screening of cancer that ... Lire la suite »

The Indonesian Embassy in Madagascar highlighted its commitment and willingness to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and the Big Island during the latter’s participation in the International Fair of Madagascar (FIM). The Indonesian Embassy has already brought its major contribution namely in the agricultural sector while cooperating with “JICA”, an important technical and tripartite partner in the field of ... Lire la suite »