Madagascar

POLITICAL RISK - Madagascar Lambasts African Union An official from President Andry Rajoelina's administration heavily criticised the African Union (AU) for what he considered 'double-standards'... 2012-01-30

40 people drowned after their boat capsized in the Indian Ocean off the north-eastern coast of Madagascar on December 26, raising concerns over the level of maritime safety off the... 2011-12-30

BMI View: We expect both imports and exports to continue a steady expansion in 2012. As a result, the trade balance should remain broadly stable as a percentage of GDP; we expect... 2011-12-30

BMI View: The EU's decision to resume multilateral relations with Madagascar indicates that some progress is being made towards restoring political stability on the island. Increased... 2011-12-16

UNICEF has rebuffed reports of a polio outbreak in Madagascar. It said confusion had occurred owing to the detection of vaccine-derived polio virus in three healthy children amid an... 2011-11-22

BMI View: We are forecasting real GDP growth in Madagascar of 1.7% in 2011 and 3.4% in 2012, a return to positive figures after two years of contraction following the 2009 political... 2011-11-22

BMI View: Despite exciting opportunities in the oil and mining sectors, Madagascar's investment climate remains dogged with uncertainty amid the continued political stalemate and... 2011-11-15