Madagascar has much economic, natural and human potential. With a surface of 580,000 km² and a diversified climate many agricultural activities are feasible

The subsoil is very rich and the halieutic resources are exceptional.

The population is young, intelligent and the wages are competitive. One of the main advantages is an HIV rate among weakest (1.7 %) of sub-Saharan Africa. The workforce is numerous, available and permanent.

All these dies of opportunities can have infrastructures represented by a road network of almost 30,000 kilometres, a rail network of 870 kilometres, a domestic aerial network including 12 airports of which 5 are international airports, 6 international ports and 12 costing ports. The traditional mail service (PAOSITRA MALAGASY) is supplemented by international firms such as UPS, TNT and DHL.

The implementation of the Public-Private partnership within the framework of the construction and the management of heavy infrastructures in fact makes an engineering sector of opportunities for the local and foreign investors.

2- Facilitator of investments

In an effort leading to attract the foreigner investors the Malagasy Government set up a Guichet Unique des Investissements et du Développement des Entreprises (GUIDE) in order to facilitate the steps of the investors in Madagascar. Moreover Madagascar creates inciting legal and tax aspects.

The 'Grande Ile' is adherent at the 'Agence pour l'Assurance du Commerce en Afrique' (African Trade Insurance Agency). It also profits from the advantages related to its participation in international payments: MIGA (Multilateral Agency of Guarantee of Investments), CIRDI (International Center for the payment of Different relating to the Investments between States and outsiders).

3- Useful addresses

Ministries

The Chamber of Commerce

SIM (Trade Union of Industries of Madagascar)

BIPE (Office of Information for the Companies)