MADAGASCAR INVESTING AND DOING BUSINESS WITH AN ISLAND OF

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Madagascar is the world’s 4th largest island situated on the

East Coast of Africa

Free and fair elections, legitimate Government and now

a member of SADC• Free and fair elections were held in 2013• Madagascar is now a member of SADC• It is recognised by the international community• After years of destabilisation, Madagascar is again open for business• It needs to repair and reconstruct its infrastructure and this provides

opportunities – roads, railways, bridges, port facilities, factories and warehouses

• Funding and investment is a challenge but also an opportunity for investors

Trade and investment opportunities

South Africa – Madagascar Trade Statistics, 2005 -2014Year South African ExportsSouth African Imports2005 R 523 103 337 R 10 155 1782006 R 487 027 351 R 12 288 1362007 R 1 109 157 559 R 42 904 9872008 R 1 825 370 919 R 126 548 3192009 R 1 020 089 982 R 155 677 9062010 R 1 301 706 165 R 160 192 7832011 R 1 182 573 705 R 318 831 4922012 R 1 409 429 329 R 587 073 6522013 R 1 641 698 782 R 1 014 515 6932014 R 1 677 454 883 R 1 379 353 723Source: www.thedti.gov.za, trade by section

South Africa’s trade surplus 2005 – 2013, R’000

Madagascar exportsAgricultural produce including vanilla, spices, coffee and cocoa; minerals and mineral ore, gem stones; cotton textiles, clothing, Cashmere knitwear; essential oils; handicrafts and raffia products; costume jewellery and handcrafted novelties.

Madagascar importsRefined petroleum, motor vehicles, agricultural equipment, seeds, liquid pumps, construction equipment, tyres, medicaments, grocery items, fruit juices, paper, rolled iron, reinforcing rods, hotel requisites, sports goods including water sports equipment, fishing tackle and boats.

Tourism

                                                                            

                                                                                                                 

                                                                            

                                                                            

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