MADAGASCAR ACTION PLAN
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Dear fellow citizens of Madagascar
Dear members of the international community
Madagascar has embarked on the path of transformation. Since 2002 we have laid the foundation that will allow our country to move forward rapidly. In November 2004, we created our Vision "Madagascar, Naturally" and we have designed and implemented many programs to support our development.
To accelerate and better coordinate the development process and to make a
quantum leap, we have created the Madagascar Action Plan, the MAP. 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.
To the people of Madagascar,I invite you to become active
participants in the implementation of the MAP. Everyone has a role to play in
the work ahead. Rapid development will bring tremendous benefits to all the
villages and towns of Madagascar.
To my colleagues in the civil service, we now must face the
challenge of strengthening the efficiency of the public administration to
respond to the expectations of the population through provision of quality
services. We also should improve our capacity to absorb and use efficiently all
resources that are available to us from the international community and the
donors. And we will benefit from our efforts. The time has come to reconsider
the status of public servants in the Public Administration. I promise to do so.
The Public Administration is the lead employer nationwide. We, its employees,
are "public servants" and we must be the examples of true service and
professionalism. We should show devotion, courage, integrity, and
merit.
To the private sector, you are central to the achievement of the MAP
goals. We are committed to becoming a high-growth economy and making a quantum
leap in our development. We must promote participation of local enterprises in
all sectors of the economy to create rapid employment growth. We must attract
more foreign investors to support our economy. The time has come to provide
strong support to the rapid and broad development of the private sector to
increase production of quality and competitive goods suitable for export to
regional and international markets. Our policy is based on the spreading of
investments that will contribute to employment creation, to the strengthening of
professional education, and to the improvement of the living conditions of the
Malagasy people.
To our development partners, the international community, and the
donors, you have played a vital role in the development of Madagascar. I thank
you on behalf of all the Malagasy people. And I would like to gratefully thank
you in advance for the substantial support that you will provide us for the
implementation of the MAP. We need your assistance and strong cooperation to
improve the infrastructure, develop the educational system, promote rural
development, and create a comprehensive health sector that aggressively
addresses family planning and the fight against HIV/AIDS. Mutual trust is
crucial to success. We will continue to strengthen this partnership.
As President of the Republic of Madagascar, I publicly declare my commitment to providing the necessary leadership for the MAP to contribute to the rapid and sustainable development of Madagascar. We will succeed.
God bless our country,
THE 8 COMMITMENTS
Commitment 1: Responsible governance
Commitment 1:
Responsible governance 
We will have a government that every
citizen and the international community can trust and have confidence in. This
government and the civil service will have integrity, be efficient, and act
totally professional in all pursuits, activities, and the provision of services.
We will have a government that every
citizen and the international community can trust and have confidence in. This
government and the civil service will have integrity, be efficient, and act
totally professional in all pursuits, activities, and the provision of services.
Commitment 2: Connected Infrastructure
Commitment 2:
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We will be a
connected nation. We will build quality roads, railroads, ports, airports, and
information technology systems all across the country to enable the process of
rapid development, the facilitation of business and trade, communication amongst
our citizens and visitors, and to ensure that the standard of living and the
access to resources and global knowledge improves for all.
We will be a
connected nation. We will build quality roads, railroads, ports, airports, and
information technology systems all across the country to enable the process of
rapid development, the facilitation of business and trade, communication amongst
our citizens and visitors, and to ensure that the standard of living and the
access to resources and global knowledge improves for all.
Commitment 3: Educational Transformation
Commitment 3:
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We will create
an education system with world class standards in quality and in effectiveness,
which stimulates creativity and helps our students to actually transform their
dreams into reality, and which provides Madagascar with the necessary human
resources to become a competitive nation and a successful player in the world
economy.
We will create
an education system with world class standards in quality and in effectiveness,
which stimulates creativity and helps our students to actually transform their
dreams into reality, and which provides Madagascar with the necessary human
resources to become a competitive nation and a successful player in the world
economy. Commitment 4: Rural development and green revolution
Commitment 4:
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Dynamic rural
development and real poverty alleviation is at the core of the government’s
endeavors. Our rural areas will flourish and prosper through a green revolution
that will substantially increase agricultural production. Agri-business centers
will be established in every region to assist in training and the provision of
farming resources such as irrigation, seeds, fertilizer and storage
facilities.
To further support rapid rural development, better roads and communication networks will be established and the Government will work to create conditions that encourage entrepreneurial activity and allow private sector initiatives to flourish.
Dynamic rural
development and real poverty alleviation is at the core of the government’s
endeavors. Our rural areas will flourish and prosper through a green revolution
that will substantially increase agricultural production. Agri-business centers
will be established in every region to assist in training and the provision of
farming resources such as irrigation, seeds, fertilizer and storage
facilities.To further support rapid rural development, better roads and communication networks will be established and the Government will work to create conditions that encourage entrepreneurial activity and allow private sector initiatives to flourish.
Commitment 5: Health, Family Planning and the Fight against HIV/SIDA
Commitment 5:
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We will work
to ensure that all of our people are healthy and can contribute productively to
the development of the nation and lead long and fruitful lives. The problems of
malnutrition and malaria will be brought to a halt. HIV and AIDS will not
advance any further; safe drinking water will become accessible; and, through
education and the provision of health services the average size of the Malagasy
family will be reduced.
We will work
to ensure that all of our people are healthy and can contribute productively to
the development of the nation and lead long and fruitful lives. The problems of
malnutrition and malaria will be brought to a halt. HIV and AIDS will not
advance any further; safe drinking water will become accessible; and, through
education and the provision of health services the average size of the Malagasy
family will be reduced. Commitment 6: High Growth Economy
Commitment 6:
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Madagascar
will have a high growth economy with growth rates reaching between 7% to 10% by
2012. We will ensure that we have a diversified and strong private sector driven
by local and international investment and trade. The Government will generate
the fundamental conditions that will support the facilitation of business. We
will encourage the pursuit of the best ideas and cutting edge techniques,
technologies, and strategies to ensure that we as a nation are responsive to the
challenges of globalization, productive in the workplace, and gain a competitive
advantage.
Madagascar
will have a high growth economy with growth rates reaching between 7% to 10% by
2012. We will ensure that we have a diversified and strong private sector driven
by local and international investment and trade. The Government will generate
the fundamental conditions that will support the facilitation of business. We
will encourage the pursuit of the best ideas and cutting edge techniques,
technologies, and strategies to ensure that we as a nation are responsive to the
challenges of globalization, productive in the workplace, and gain a competitive
advantage. Commitment 7: Cherish The Environnement
Commitment 7:
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Madagascar will be a world leader in the development and implementation of environmental best-practice. After many decades of exploitation and neglect, we have begun to turn the tide. We will become a “green island” again. Our commitment is to care for, cherish and protect our extraordinary environment. The world looks to us to manage our biodiversity wisely and responsibly – and we will. Local communities will be active participants in environmental conservation under the guidance of bold national policies. Given the Government’s vision – Madagascar Naturally - we will develop industries around the environment such as eco-tourism, agri-business, sustainable farming practices, and industries based on organic and natural products. These industries and activities will minimize biodiversity damage and maximize benefits for the nation and the people.
Madagascar will be a world leader in the development and implementation of environmental best-practice. After many decades of exploitation and neglect, we have begun to turn the tide. We will become a “green island” again. Our commitment is to care for, cherish and protect our extraordinary environment. The world looks to us to manage our biodiversity wisely and responsibly – and we will. Local communities will be active participants in environmental conservation under the guidance of bold national policies. Given the Government’s vision – Madagascar Naturally - we will develop industries around the environment such as eco-tourism, agri-business, sustainable farming practices, and industries based on organic and natural products. These industries and activities will minimize biodiversity damage and maximize benefits for the nation and the people.
Commitment 8: National Solidarity
Commitment 8:
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We will
continue to forge a strong, unified national identity that honors the multitude
of cultures and traditions of all the people of Madagascar and promotes
participation and partnership. Our people must be proud of who they are, stand
with their heads held high, display confidence in the face of the many
challenges facing us, and take full and shared responsibility for guiding the
nation into the future.
We will
continue to forge a strong, unified national identity that honors the multitude
of cultures and traditions of all the people of Madagascar and promotes
participation and partnership. Our people must be proud of who they are, stand
with their heads held high, display confidence in the face of the many
challenges facing us, and take full and shared responsibility for guiding the
nation into the future. 
MADAGASCAR ACTION PLAN
MADAGASCAR ACTION PLAN 2007 - 2012A
Bold And Exciting Plan For Rapid Developement
The National Vision
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Madagascar
will become a prosperous nation. We will have a high growth economy and will
successfully compete in the global market place.The MAP builds Capital for the Nation
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Human Capital
Human capital includes the health services, nutrition support, education and skill building that allows each person to be economically and socially productive.
The Big Goals
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The
MAP goals and strategies are directed to achieving poverty reduction and the
enhancement of the quality of life for all Malagasy.
The MAP and The UN Millenium Development Goals
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We
declare our commitment to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals.
The MAP Guiding values
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We
recognize that in order to successfully implement the MAP, we need to operate
according to a new set of shared values. These values will be emphasized in all aspects of governance and administration.
The Benefits of Having a MAP
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Immediate MAP priorities BRI
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We
are serious in our intention to make the MAP commitments become a reality for
Madagascar. This is a pioneering effort as we are out to achieve what so many
other developing countries have only dreamt about. We will turn our dream into
reality. To do that we must conduct a series of major reforms that we are
calling "Breakthrough Reform Initiatives." These breakthrough reform
initiatives, BRI, are urgent projects that require immediate attention, superior
leadership, collaboration across ministries, and dedicated resources.The Human Building Blocks of the MAP
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The
MAP is about people – the Malagasy people. To achieve our goals, some of our
values, habits, practices and priorities will need to change. But hand in hand,
shoulder to shoulder and heart to heart – we can do it. To succeed, we will need
to attend to the human building blocks that provide the foundation for a
transformation.New Institutions to Support the Quantum Leap
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The
National Leadership Institute of Madagascar and the Economic Development Board
of MadagascarMAP Implementation System
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The
vision Madagascar Naturally and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
are the basis for the country’s direction and long-term goals.