Madagascar - Distribution and Sales Channels Madagascar - Distribution and Sales
Five international retail chains (grocery and home equipment) have a multi-city presence in the country. They are French (Score, Leader Price), South African (Shoprite), Chinese (Horizon Ivato/Sogecoa) and Mauritian (Courts), but most of them also distribute goods and brands of other origins. These retail distributors apply a higher commercial margin with respect to developed countries as a result of the lower economies of scale and competition. Retail chains also exist for building materials and other products. Generally, the distributors bear the transportation costs from their warehouse to the shops. Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.