Includes steps involved in establishing a local office.
Last Published: 2/28/2017
The Government of Madagascar (GOM) has an investment promotion office:  the Economic Development Board of Madagascar (EDBM).  It is a one-stop shop for investment and business development to facilitate company registration procedures and to assist local and foreign investors.  The EDBM has sped up the process for registering a company, with a nominal timeframe of 20 calendar days provided that all supporting documents are presented on the first application.
 
Office space can be found through a handful of real estate agents, advertisements in local papers, or word of mouth.  Landlords will rent to new companies even if they have not obtained all their operating permits.  Generally, landlords request a lease agreement extendable annually and a cash deposit equivalent to one to three months’ rent.  Office furniture can be obtained locally at reasonable prices and telephone services—fixed or mobile—are available in the main towns.  There are increasing numbers of multilingual, qualified secretaries and administrative assistants interested in working with foreign businesses.
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