1. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 MADAGASCAR

2. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 Madagascar Map

3. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 Geography South hemisphere Tropical zone Lat 11-25 - Long East 43-52 400 km off East Coast of Africa 587 041 sqm - coastline 4 828 km Capital Antananarivo 1 100 000 inhabitants Climate: Coastal Tropical - Inland Temperate - South Arid  Hot and rainy from November to April  Cooler and dry from May to October

4. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 Population 18 000 000  45% below 15 years  70% rural  80% under poverty level 6 Provinces  Antananarivo 25% 4,637,000  Fianarantsoa 3,366,000  Toamasina 2,593,000  Toliary 2,229,500  Mahanjanga 1,734,000  Antsiranana 1,188,500

5. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 Population Illiteracy 48% Growth 3.03% Aids Prevalence 1.2 Ethnic Malayo Indonesian - Cotiers - French - Indian - Creole Languages French and Malagasy Religions Indigenous 52% - Christian 41% - Muslim 7% GDP / head 314 USD

6. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 History Became a French colony in 1896 Independence in 1960 - Philibert Tsiranana became the 1st President 1975 Didier Ratsiraka President of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar. Reelected in 1982 and 1989. Political turmoil in 1991 Election of Albert Zafy in 1993 Reelection of Didier Ratsiraka in 1997 December 2001 presidential elections contested 29 April 2002 the High Constitutional Court announced Marc Ravalomana winner December 2006 Presidential Elections March 2007 Senatorial Elections

7. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 Member of COMESA, COI, IORC and SADC  Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa 20 countries 380 millions population GDP 166 Billions USD  Indian Ocean Commission 5 Islands: Seychelles, Reunion, Comores, Mauritius, Madagascar  Indian Ocean Rim - Association for Regional Cooperation 18 countries Dialogue Partners China, Egypt, France, Japan and UK  Southern African Development Community 14 countries  International member: WTO, Lome Convention, African Union

8. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 Sources of Growth Textile Tourism Eco-tourism - Biodiversity - Lemur species Agro business Vanilla - Litchis - Essential Oils Mining Graphite, Chromites, Coal, Bauxite, Quartz, Stones Services Privileges  AGOA African Growth and Opportunity Act with USA  EBA Everything But Arms with EU

9. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 Economy GDP total 16.3 Billion $ GDP real growth rate 6.5% GDP per capita 900$ GDP per sector  Agriculture 28.7%  Industry 16.5%  Services 54.8%

10. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 TOURISM Discovery, adventure, ecotourism… Hotels 932 Rooms 10,847 200120042005 est. ARRIVAL17,000230,000270,000 Duration of stay 20 days Income150 M USD200 M USD

11. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 Direct Foreign Investments 200220032004 Total196 MUSD264 MUSD306 MUSD Stock162 MUSD218 MUSD260 MUSD Flow95 MUSD53 MUSD In capital, profit reinvested 2003 249 new Foreign investors 2004 300 new Foreign investors France 47% Mauritius 23% China HK 9% Luxemburg 9% Switzerland 4% Bermudas 3%

12. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 Free Zones Enterprises 230 Free Zone Enterprises Employing 120,000 staffs Capital investment from  France 25%  Asia 30%  Mauritius 35% Activities : Textile - Aquaculture - Wood - Agribusiness Leather and shoes - Computing

13. Consulate of Madagascar Bangkok March 2006 TRADE BALANCE WITH MADAGASCAR ItemsValue : Million US.$ 200320042005 2006 (JAN-APR) THAILAND - MADAGASCAR TOTAL TRADE16.129.738.323.98.4 EXPORTS11.526.434227.6 IMPORTS4.63.34.31.90.8 BALANCE OF TRADE6.92329.6206.9