‘Madagascar’ Archives
Madagascar 2012: Financial Sector Governance
The financial sector comprises 11 banks, seven financial establishments and 29 micro-finance institutions (three of which are currently suspended and awaiting reauthorisation to operate). Only two banks (Bank of Africa and BFV-Société Générale) are fairly well established outside the capital. Financial markets include the money market [...]
Madagascar 2012: Private Sector Governance
In spite of the political and economic uncertainty since 2009, the business climate has recently improved somewhat. The country moved up seven places, to 137th overall among 183 countries in the World Bank 2012 Doing Business report, with its best score for ease of starting a business, for which it moved up a spectacular 50 places over the year [...]
Madagascar 2012: Economic Cooperation, Regional Integration, & Trade
Madagascar belongs to several regional groupings, including the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Indian Ocean Commission ((IOC), but does little trade with them. In 2010, COMESA bought 4.6% of the country’s total exports, SADC 5.85% and the IOC 3.33%. Of its total [...]
Madagascar Real Estate Market Snapshot 2013
Office Market The main office areas of Antananarivo are concentrated in the CBD and the area to the north of the city centre. The CBD is the location of the majority of government offices, banks and embassy buildings. It is very congested and suffers from a shortage of car parking spaces. The large number of hawkers and street vendors do [...]
Madagascar Trade and Economic Partnerships 2011
For the years 2008-2010, Madagascar’s trade-to-GDP ratio was 65.8. In 2010, the country exported US$1.1 billion in merchandise while it imported US$2.7 billion in merchandise, making it a net importer of merchandise. For commercial services, Madagascar exported US$725 million while importing US$917 million in 2010, so it is a net importer of [...]
Madagascar 2012: Government Leaders and Key Ministries
The following list includes the key government leaders – the head of state, his/her cabinet and key ministries – of Madagascar as of April 10, 2012. Pres. Andry RAJOELINA Prime Min. Jean Omer BERIZIKY Min. of Agriculture Vyvato RAKOTOVAO Min. of Civil Service, Labor, & Social Legislation Henri [...]
Madagascar: Import Trade Flows from World in 2010
Madagascar's total import trade flows (merchandise) from the world totaled $2,545,758,853 in 2010. The following table provides Madagascar's import trade flows with individual countries. For further details on Madagascar's trade flows, contact the country's ministry of trade and industry. Country from which Imports Received Total [...]
Madagascar: Export Trade Flows to World in 2010
Madagascar's total export trade flows to the world were $942,133,672. The following table provides Madagascar's export trade flows with individual countries around the world. For further details on Madagascar's trade flows, contact the country's ministry of trade and industry. Export Country Total Export Trade in 1000 [...]
Madagascar: Mineral Industry Overview
Madagascar played a significant role in the world’s production of ilmenite in 2009. The country was one of the world’s top-ranked sapphire producers in early 2008. Starting in March 2008, gemstone production decreased precipitously because of the Government’s ban on rough gemstone exports. Gemstone production decreased in other countries [...]
Madagascar: Antananarivo Real Estate Market Overview 2011
This overview provides highlights of the industrial, retail, office, and residential real estate markets in Antananarivo, capitol of Madagascar. Office market The main centre for office market activity is the capital Antananarivo. The principal office area is the CBD, which includes both the centre of the city, where the main government [...]
Madagascar: Economy Overview 2011
Madagascar inched back to growth in 2010, with the country still suffering in the political fallout from the 2009 coup that ousted president Marc Ravalomanana and compounded the impact of the 2008-09 global slump. The economy expanded 0.3% last year after shrinking 3.7% in 2009. This was achieved despite donor countries cutting the development aid [...]
Mining Operations in Madagascar
The following table lists some mining operations in Madagascar as of 2006. For detailed and updated information, contact the national mining and/or minerals agency in Madagascar. Location/Name Mineral Owner/Operator Ambatofinandrahana and Bekily Labradorite Marbres et Granits de Madagascar Ambatomitamba [...]
Intellectual Property Laws in Madagascar
Intellectual property laws in Madagascar may cover such areas as domain names, traditional knowledge, transfer of technology, patents/copyrights, etc. Madagascar is also party to several international intellectual property agreements. The following is a list of some of the intellectual property laws in Madagascar in the order of the most [...]
Madagascar: Key Agricultural Commodity Imports
The following is a list of the top agricultural commodity imports into Madagascar in 2007. Rank Product Quantity (in Tons) Value (in Thousands)* Unit Value* (Per Ton) 1 Rice Milled 186,150 56,600 304 2 Soybean oil 44,818 29,984 669 3 Food Wastes 26,235 28,617 1,091 4 Wheat 98,225 27,500 280 5 Sugar Refined 52,056 18,284 351 6 Sugar [...]
Madagascar: Key Agricultural Commodity Exports
The following is a list of the top agricultural commodity exports from Madagascar in 2007. Rank Product Quantity (in Tons) Value (in Thousands)* Unit Value* (Per Ton) 1 Vanilla 3,085 48,962 15,871 2 Cloves 13,583 [...]
