Economics

Partnership between Madagascar and Switzerland seems to reinforce as a training for the one stop business counter (GUIDE) should soon take place in Switzerland. Lire la suite »

On his latest visit to the United States, President Ravalomanana met with American Secretary of State Colin Powell. Meanwhile, on the home front, Prime Minister Sylla finds himself duty-bound to lend a hand, intensifies efforts to go out to the field. Lire la suite »

For decades now, 75% of the Malagasy people have been living below the poverty line. The country?s new leadership hopes to reduce this figure, representing the poorest of the poor, down to 35% of the population, within ten years. Lire la suite »

During the MUBA trade show in Basil, some fifty people, among whom Switzerland?s biggest tour operators, took advantage of the visit of Mr. Roger Mahazoasy, the new Malagasy minister of tourism, to discuss the problems, and opportunities pertaining to Madagascar as a touristic destination. Lire la suite »

Since the political crisis, the Malagasy private sector has demanded the creation of a warranty fund. Today, it appears that this requirement will soon be met. France provides a 3.8 million Euro subsidy for this newly created financial institution, in which the Malagasy state only holds a 49% interest, thus non-controlling. Lire la suite »

The acquisition of an American-made Boeing airliner by the Malagasy government has caught quite a few people by surprise, and has generated a lot of talk; nonetheless, the aircraft is already in service. Lire la suite »

The National School of Aeronautics, and Meteorology (NSAM) is not doing well. However, it will soon be back on its feet again, ready for take off. Lire la suite »

The rural world remains poor. Many a program have been implemented, and funds have been spent in this sector, but very little has changed. The problem, and the solution are both up to the farmer. Lire la suite »

The time has come to organize and re-launch the economy. However, Indo-Pakistani immigrants continue to be pushed aside. Lire la suite »

A fiber optics link can be established between the port city of Toamasina and the island of Reunion, within one year. To provide the entire Great Island with a network of high speed link could take around five years. Lire la suite »