The Word of the Consul General

The democratic accession of H.E. President Marc RAVALOMANANA to Power has opened a new era for the Malagasy diplomacy. The government of Madagascar has Indeed launched an ambitious Plan of development, designed for the country to make a quantum leap: the "Madagascar Action Plan" or "Madagasikara Am-Perinasa"(MAP).

As stated by our Head of State, H.E. Marc RAVALOMANANA, "the MAP is a bold, five year plan which establishes direction and priorities for the nation from 2007 to 2012. It states the commitments, strategies and actions that will ignite rapid growth, lead to the reduction of poverty, and ensure that the country develops in response to the challenges of globalization and in accordance with the national vision-"Madagascar Naturally" and the UN Millennium Development Goals."(Source MAP P.003)

In line with the above objectives, our government has redirected the main role of the Malagasy diplomatic missions abroad: to actively promote the Great Island as a Foreign Direct Investment and tourist destination of choice.

In order to implement the above economic mission, the Consulate General of Madagascar in Cape Town has chosen the fast growing technology of information and communication to showcase the many economic, investment and tourist potentials the great Island is endowed with.

This web site is therefore designed to give as much information as possible to:

• Any potential investor wanting to invest in Madagascar;
• Any tourist/traveller wanting to visit/go to Madagascar;
• Make available administrative information such as those concerning the EDBM(Economic Development Board of Madagascar)'s G.U.I.D.E, the One-Stop Shop for investments in Madagascar, to businessmen (Investors) in order to help them realize their projects in Madagascar.

The Consulate General will be delighted to guide investors, tourists and other travellers and to facilitate all relevant procedures.

Consul General of Madagascar in Cape Town 

Mr. Bary E. RAFATROLAZA