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Output of the occasional Memento Special Madagascar

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The special issue "Spécial Madagascar" Memento magazine, released a few days ago, aims to detail the climate of in-force business in Madagascar on the eve of the opening of the new President of the Republic. Through the analysis of the situation of each industry or specific sector it appears that during the year 2018 Madagascar's economy, which has managed to maintain a small cruising speed, has been slowed significantly in its development possibilities by the policy that has largely taken over it. So the title of this edition 2019 is she : The economy, hostage to the policy

Good macroeconomic indicators…

The "Special Madagascar" opens its columns on interviews with major international donors that are, for example the International Monetary Fund or the World Bank. If the representatives of the Bretton-Woods institutions denounce the fact that the development of the country was not sufficiently inclusive (all social indicators are actually "red."), they insist on the fact that a growth of 5%, inflation under control at 7,7 % or a low rate of debt are all elements that should allow the new rulers of a coherent economic policy.

It should be noted the comments of the Commissioner General for Economic Affairs of the African Union, Victor Harison, who says that with good governance Madagascar could largely without international aid.

…and businesses who thrive in a deleterious climate

The resilience of the Malagasy private sector is immeasurable. Despite a business climate considered, by all international agencies, mediocre or even detestable, many sectors have experienced sustained growth. Dozens of business leaders show their successes and their challenges and expectations which reveals the pages of a specific 'photo' of the actual situation of the Malagasy economy.

Each folder dedicated to a sector or industry starts with a feature article that summarizes in its major issues. Reports on private companies make so sense.

The editors of the "Special Madagascar" insisted on the absolute priority that must be given to agriculture, which offers, for the country, the greatest opportunities for rapid development which could interest millions of rural stakeholders.

Tourism among the featured sectors

The season 2018 was particularly good for the tourism sector. Many regions experienced record influx : case of Nosy be, from the eastern axis or even from Boeny. In this region, of which the capital is Mahajanga, we can discover that operators have invested to allow you to discover its most beautiful attractions. The hotel-restaurant Coco Lodge allows access to the famous and wonderful Tsingy of Namoroka stayed too long outside the main tourist sites.

Over the 120 pages the problems recurring in the country (corruption, infrastructure deficit, weight of the informal, lack of professional qualifications…) appear with a special lighting. So many challenges to face in the 5 next years so that the development of the private sector is no longer hampered by politics and public sector failures.