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Madagascar: IMF Mission Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on an Extended Credit Facility Arrangement
Press Release No. 16/266 June 8, 2016 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not...

Deutsche Post DHL Group, UNDP and OCHA boost natural disaster preparedness at Madagascar’s Toamasina International Airport
Deutsche Post DHL Group (www.DPDHL.com), the leading mail and logistics company, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) country office and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) team up with National...

Australia Supports Empowerment of Women Victims of Trafficking in Madagascar
Download logo “All I wanted was to go home,” recalls a Malagasy woman here in the capital of the island nation of Madagascar, which lies off southeastern Africa. Trafficking in vulnerable women, especially to go abroad, is a significant issue here...

NextSource Materials Inc. Granted Mining Permit for Molo Graphite Project in Madagascar
HIGHLIGHTS: The Madagascar Government has granted a 40-year Mining License for the Molo Graphite Project Detailed Engineering and Front End Engineering and Design are complete TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextSource Materials Inc....

Minister of Foreign Affairs in Antananarivo
Luanda, ANGOLA, January 19 - Angolan Foreign minister Manuel Augusto, in representation of the Head of State, João Lourenço, will attend on Saturday the inauguration ceremony of the new president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, who won the last...

Africa: Congratulatory Statement on Madagascar's Presidential Election
The United States commends the Malagasy government and its citizens for the peaceful presidential election, which further strengthens Madagascar’s democracy. Since Madagascar’s independence in 1960, the United States has supported the development...

Giddy Yo Champions Allergy Awareness Month with Organic, Allergen-Free Dark Chocolate & Superfoods
Giddy Yo celebrates #AllergyAwarenessMonth with organic, allergen-free dark chocolate & superfoods—safe, delicious & nourishing for all. ORANGEVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Allergy Awareness Month kicks off this...

President Ramaphosa congratulates newly elected President of Madagascar
Download logo President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Madagascar for running a successful peaceful run-off presidential election which has seen Mr Andry Rajoelina emerging as the president of the country. President Ramaphosa wished President...

IMF Staff Reviews Progress of Madagascar's Economic Program
February 15, 2019 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent...

African Union Summit: African Development Bank President Adesina holds bilateral meetings with H.M. King of Lesotho and President of Madagascar
Download logo African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) President Akinwumi Adesina, held several high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union. Adesina met with His Excellency Andrei...

RUBIS: Q1 2025 trading update - Continued strong operating performance of Rubis’ diversified business model
Paris, 5 May 2025, 5:45pm Energy Distribution Retail & Marketing - Solid volume growth at +4%, gross margin at €218m (+4%) Strong momentum of the retail business both in Africa and in the Caribbean region Bitumen activity performing well in Togo...

Death of an American Diplomat in Antananarivo, Madagascar
Download logo We are deeply saddened to confirm that a U.S. Foreign Service Officer was found dead in their residence in the overnight hours of Friday, September 21. Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and the U.S. Embassy Antananarivo...

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Rivo Rakotovao, Interim President of the Republic of Madagascar
Download logo The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Rivo Rakotovao, Interim President of the Republic of Madagascar. The Secretary-General and Mr. Rakotovao discussed the upcoming 2018 Malagasy presidential election. The Secretary-General...

The Government of Madagascar announces the opening of the Madagascar bidding round at Africa Oil Week
OMNIS, in partnership with Africa Oil Week (www.Africa-OilWeek.com), TGS and BGP, announce a licensing round in Madagascar, to be launched at Africa Oil Week, 5-9th November 2018. The bidding round continues to highlight the importance of the Oil...

UN Committee on Migrant Workers to review Madagascar and Mozambique
Download logo The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) will meet in Geneva from 3 to 12 September to review Madagascar and Mozambique. The above are among the 52 States parties to the...

L’ambassadeur de l’UE Sanchez-Benedito au terme de son mandat : Des avancées dans plusieurs domaines de la coopération entre l’UE et Madagascar
L’Ambassadeur de l’Union Européenne, Antonio Sanchez-Benedito, quittera Madagascar au terme d’un mandat de quatre années. Il est venu faire ses adieux au Président de la République, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, dans la matinée de ce 12 juillet, au...

Republic of Madagascar : Technical Assistance Report-Government Finance Statistics
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. Publication Date: October 3, 2018 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: This mission’s goal was to have the Malagasy...

Madagascar: IMF Staff Concludes Staff Visit
Press Release No. 15/89 March 4, 2015 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not...

On Mother’s Day, Celebrate Mom with $0-Fee BOSS Money Transfers
Newark, NJ, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOSS Money, the remittance and payments brand of IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT), today announced promotional $0-fee international money transfers for new and existing customers on Mother’s Day. “BOSS Money...

IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review of Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Madagascar and Approves US$44.25 Million Disbursement
July 11, 2018 This arrangement aims to support the country’s efforts to reinforce macroeconomic stability and boost sustainable and inclusive growth. The authorities’ efforts to enhance governance and fight corruption remain central to the success...