Economics

The Vanilla sector doesn't look much better than the difficult economic situation and the uncertainties caused by the political crisis. In response to plummeting exports, some regional initiatives are being laid in order to turn away from the Vanilla's trade slowdown. Lire la suite »

After the signature of the political agreements in Maputo, the Tiko Group is raised back to life again. The agribusiness giant founded by Marc Ravalomanana is going to run by itself its yoghurt making factory in Antsirabe and its mill in Toamasina. Lire la suite »

It is most likely the last reprieve for the current Transition's government that dreads a large scale social and economic crisis. The assessment of Madagascar's case has been postponed by the committee of the AGOA whereas sanctions could have been pronounced at the time of the Nairobi forum, by the beginning of August. Lire la suite »

On one hand, it's the agro industrial empire founded by Marc Ravalomanana; on the other hand, it's the former president's supporters' legalistic movement. The idea of nationalization begins to make sense as the transition wins whatever is the target. Lire la suite »

The economic textile operators, the tax free corporations' workers, the transition government's economy and trade ministry, everyone strains to convince the American authorities not to erase Madagascar from the list of AGOA recipients. Lire la suite »

The HAT's Treasury secretary appeared optimistic during the presentation of a conjuncture notice for the first semester of 2009. If the state used to preserve the essential, now it plans to kick-start the economy by sending strong signals. Lire la suite »

The particular measures taken by the Finance and Budget Ministry (FBM) in this period of crisis have been centered mainly on restriction and expense control, according to the conjuncture notice. Lire la suite »

The Treasury secretary of the transition government has rather been satisfied with the balance of the first semester of 2009. The state financial situation has been stabilized and the administration worked properly during the period of crisis. Lire la suite »

The economic recession, the government of the transition doesn't believe it. The minister of the economy, Fihenena Richard notes a positive growth rate, although symbolic, for the first semester of 2009. It is quit unexpected because of the crisis that has been neutralizing the economy during at least four months. Lire la suite »

Concerning international relations, partnership and investment, the HAT swears only by the Middle Orient. The swift visit by the Saudi multimillionaire, Prince Alwaleed, is a puff of oxygen for a regime shocked by the non recognition from the international community. Saudi Arabia, the petrodollar’s country, is about to become the transition regime's first partner. The opinion has been prepared to welcome an extremely rich prince who has been presented as the 5th - even though it already stepped back in the ranks - fortune of the world. A rain of dollars has been expected in social and humanitarian projects, or invested in economic sectors. Lire la suite »