Madagascar News News Madagascar » Economy: Sharp Trump tariffs hitting Madagascar's precarious economy
STORY: Madagascar is one of the world's least developed nations. And its precarious economy now faces further jeopardy, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a damaging 47% hike in tariffs on the ...
News Madagascar » Economy: Madagascar economy to grow as huge nickel project starts-World Bank
ANTANANARIVO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Madagascar's crisis-hit economy could grow 2.6 percent next year as inflation slows and it begins work on one of the largest nickel mining projects in the world, the ...
News Madagascar » Economy: Madagascar’s Digital Agriculture Push Could Create 250,000 Jobs by 2031, GSMA Says
Digital transformation in Madagascar’s agricultural sector could support the creation of 250,000 additional jobs by 2031, according to the GSMA. Agriculture accounts for about 70% of employment and 22 ...
News Madagascar » Economy: GSMA Urges Digital Policy Reforms to Connect 1.13 Million More People in Madagascar
Targeted digital policy reforms could connect an additional 1.13 million people to mobile internet in Madagascar and generate MGA 4.1 trillion in additional GDP by 2031, according to a new GSMA report ...
News Madagascar » Economy: President of Madagascar to Asharq Al-Awsat: Three-pillar economic plan to revive the country
President of Madagascar Michael Randrianirina said his country views Saudi Arabia as its “main partner” in the phase of “refoundation” and in building a new development model, revealing to Asharq ...
News Madagascar » Economy: EU Statement at the Trade Policy Review of the Republic of Madagascar, 12 February 2025
On behalf of the European Union, I would like to welcome the Delegation of Madagascar, led by Ms. Priscilla ANDRIANARIVO, Secretary General, Ministry of Industrialization and Trade, and thank the ...
News Madagascar » Economy: Madagascar seeking biofuels investment to boost local economy
In Madagascar, the Sustainable Agrifuels Platform (PAD), an organization started in 2009 to promote the country’s emerging biofuels industry, claims that the country can produce an annual average of ...
News Madagascar » Economy: The job impacts of climate and blue economy policies in Madagascar
This report examines the potential employment impacts of climate and blue economy policies in Madagascar in a context of climate vulnerability, growing pressure on natural resources, and persistent ...