Economics

Of the $2, 477 billion of financial aid which the Great Island has just received, $100 million will be earmarked for private sector use, during 2002. Lire la suite »

Opening up the producing areas is the new head of state's challenge, announced publicly in the port city of Toamasina during Emile Tsizaraina's swearing in ceremony. Lire la suite »

When the new administration made the concession to allow France to remain Madagascar's primary financial partner, it may have, unwittingly, put a fox in charge of the hen house, and with potentially devastating results. Lire la suite »

R. is customs agent who loves to "stick his hand in the cookie jar". The future is not looking too promising, for him, however, if the new regime manages to keep its word: eradicate corruption. Lire la suite »

With a financial and banking system dominated by France, we cannot expect any real changes. We need to explore other ways and means to achieve our goals. Lire la suite »

Convincing the financial sponsors of the government?s resolve to combat corruption, and to restart the economy is today?s challenge. Nonetheless, we should take note of some issues affecting young people. Lire la suite »

$2.5 billion are not enough. We require a powerful private sector, and we need for foreign private investments to pour in. Marketing campaigns are scheduled. Lire la suite »

Following several months of excess, the Malagasy customs officers are engaged in a crack-down against duty tax fraud, aimed at optimizing revenues. Lire la suite »

Highway traffic is flowing again with a vengeance, in the capital, along with the anarchy this entails. In spite of the efforts of the traffic agents, highway users and passengers are far from being satisfied. Lire la suite »

If I said it once, I?ve said it a million times. Communication lines represent the best way to speed up development. Is the Minister of Public Works making it a personal crusade? So much the better! Lire la suite »