Identifying a supplier in Madagascar

Type of Production

For the resources for businesses on managing the manufacturing and the supply chain risk due to the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic, please consult the report COVID-19: Managing supply chain risk and disruption (Deloitte Canada, 2020), as well as the insights on COVID-19: How to fortify your supply chain (Kearney, 2020).
The World Economic Forum's COVID Action Platform provides useful information on the latest strategic trends regarding COVID-19 implications for businesses, including manufacturing and supply systems. The report Outbreak Readiness and Business Impact (World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Harvard Global Health Institute) offers insights on handling coronavirus by businesses and strategies for effective response and resilience.

According to data by the World Bank, the agricultural sector accounts for an estimated 20% of Madagascar’s GDP, employing around 68% of the workforce. The main crops are rice, cassava and vanilla.
Industry contributes 22.6% of the country's GDP and around 7% of total employment, mainly in the mining, textile and agro-processing sectors.
The services sector accounts 44.1% of GDP, giving employment to nearly 24% of the workforce.

To search directories by industry in Madagascar, check out our service Business directories.

Trade Agencies and Their Representations Abroad

Economic Development Board of Madagascar (EDBM)
Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Madagascar
Contact the Business Council For Africa in the United Kingdom.

Contact Your Commercial Representations in Madagascar

Contact the British Embassy in Madagascar.

General Professional Associations

Groupement des Entreprises de Madagascar (GEM)
Syndicate of Industries of Madagascar (SIM)

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