Foryears, it is of public notoriety that the tax repercussions of the mining activities are far from corresponding to reality. Read More »
Press review
Where is ‘regionalization’ heading ?
The national police force presented yesterday its annual report to the press. The "Gazette de la Grande Ile" raises questions about the decentralization process whereas a first selection of the future region leaders is awaited tomorrow. Read More »
Malagasy rice will not be subsidized!
The price of rice is a central problem in Madagascar. Whereas the wages stagnate, the bying capacity of Malagasy progressively lowers as this product price increases. While it was sold about 2000 fmg the kilo in 1995, it is difficult to find a kilo for less than 4000 fmg today. However, the malagasy ministry of agronomy decided not to resort to subsidies anymore following the advices of the World Bank in particular. Read More »
How long will it be before Madagascar recovers economically!
A brief lecture in Economics by Christian Chadefaux Read More »
Large strike movements before the communal elections
A few weeks before communal elections are to be held in Madagascar, the entire oil an dtransport sectors are going on strike. Read More »
New york and first results of tax free measures…
Ravalomanana meets the malagasy community in New York. First effects on the tax free measures for industrial goods. Read More »
Unsettling decisions
Marc Ravalomanana counts on the means of communication to help develop the country. His decisions on the matter is generating a lot of controversies. Read More »
In the Press: Election and integrity issues
Marc Ravalomanana set the tone. The fight against corruption, as well as security and social issues are of the essence this semester, in Madagascar. Political discussions revolve around policies, and election issues. Read More »
ZERO TOLERANCE both for vengeance, and for impunity
The government insists that JUSTICE there will be. Read More »
Could Ratsiraka still spoil things, even from exile?
The media evaluates Ratsiraka's "wiggle room", and seems to wonder whether or not the former president still has a chance to return to power, once again. Read More »