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WFP Executive Director Visits Drought-Hit Madagascar
The Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Ertharin Cousin, has arrived in Madagascar for a three-day visit, as the country comes to grips with the devastating impact of three years of drought. The Government of...

World Food Programme Scales up Emergency Operations in Southern Madagascar
As a third consecutive year of drought deepens the suffering of hundreds of thousands of people in the south of Madagascar, the World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its humanitarian operations in response to rising levels of hunger and...

Japan-Madagascar Summit Meeting
On August 27, commencing at 11:10 a.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, who was visiting Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI), held a...

Republic of Madagascar: Request for an Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility: First Review Under the Staff Monitored Program-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar
Summary: Madagascar is a fragile country striving to recover from an extended political crisis and international isolation from 2009 to 2013, during which key social and developmental indicators deteriorated. Low revenue collection, substantial...

IMF Executive Board Approves US$304.7 million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Madagascar
On July 27, 2016 the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the equivalent of SDR 220 million (about US$304.7 million, or 180 percent of current quota) under a 40-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for...

Irving Resources Signs a New Project Venture Agreement and Incorporates a Subsidiary in the Republic of Madagascar
Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV) ("Irving" or the "Company") has entered into a new Project Venture Agreement (the "PVA") with the Japanese Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation ("JOGMEC") in the Republic of Madagascar. The participating...

Beautinow Expands Beauty Collection: Philip Kingsley, Heliocare, SKIN1004, Nuxe & Filorga
Beautinow.com has announced the expansion of its portfolio to include five premium beauty brands: Philip Kingsley, Heliocare, SKIN1004, Nuxe, and Filorga. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, April 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Beautinow.com has announced...

Republic of Madagascar : Financial System Stability Assessment
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DHL Enters Strategic Partnership with Ambatovyin Madagascar
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group (www.DHL.com) , has entered into an initial three-year Global Freight Forwarding agreement with Ambatovy, a joint venture between Sherritt International...

Vanilla Bean Market Set to Reach USD 2.96 Billion by 2034, Driven by Demand for Natural and Organic Products
Vanilla Bean Market Research Report By Application, By Type, By Form, By End Use and By Regional - Forecast to 2034 NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vanilla Bean Market Size was estimated at 1.68 (USD Billion) in...

A Tall Ship, A Bold Mission, and a New Generation of Conservation Heroes: DARWIN200 Docks in Cape Town Cape Town
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, April 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- History has unfurled its sails in Cape Town’s harbour this week with the arrival of the majestic Dutch tall ship, Oosterschelde, a century-old maritime marvel now serving a far more...

Republic of Madagascar: Staff-Monitored Program and Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar
Summary: Madagascar’s economic recovery has failed to gain momentum in 2015, due largely to external shocks, persistent political instability, and weak governance. Nonetheless, the authorities have implemented an adequate policy mix that has...

Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$42.1 Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility for Madagascar
Press Release No. 15/528 November 18, 2015 On November 18, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a SDR30.55 million (about US$42.1million) disbursement in financial assistance for Madagascar under the Rapid...

Graphite Mining Market to Reach USD 37.8 billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 6.85% (2025-2035)
The Graphite Mining Market Industry is experiencing significant growth due to the rising demand for electric vehicle batteries. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The graphite mining market is gaining significant...

Global Li-Ion secures processing plant near Ambato Arana Graphite mine.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Li-Ion Graphite Corp. (“Global Li-Ion” or, the “Company”) (CSE: LION, OTCQB: GBBGF, F: 0TD) is pleased to announce it has secured the processing plant that processed...

Press Release: Madagascar and IMF Mission Reach Staff-Level Agreement on Financial Assistance Under the Rapid Credit Facility and a Staff-Monitored Program
Press Release No. 15/431 September 22, 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...

Russia plans on opening embassy in another African state
(MENAFN) Russia has received approval from the Comoros government to establish a diplomatic mission in the capital, Moroni, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This move, as reported by local media,...

Africa: Madagascar's Current Political Situation
The United States is closely following ongoing political developments in Madagascar. The country has made tremendous progress since its 2013 elections and return to democracy, and we hope that current developments do not jeopardize those gains. We...

Press Release: IMF Staff Concludes Staff Visit to Madagascar
Press Release No. 15/253 June 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...

Republic of Madagascar: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director
Summary: KEY ISSUES Context: Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world. Weak economic growth has contributed to persistent and increasing poverty with deteriorating social indicators. In a fragile environment, the uncertainty linked...