Integrated Growth Poles

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The Integrated Growth Poles Project for Madagascar will help provide the adequate business environment to stimulate and lead economic growth in three selected regional poles. The project consists of the following components: Component 1) based on demand, the project will aim to provide proactive support to the Micro, Small and Medium Scale enterprises (MSME) sector and to strengthen the business environment in the three geographic poles to allow Malagasy firms play a greater role in the economy. Component 2) based on demonstrated private sector demand, the project will help develop off-site investments allowing the creation of an ICT business park in Antananarivo (Antanetibe site) and provide technical assistance for an industrial and agribusiness zones in Antananarivo and Antsirabe. Component 3) will create an infrastructure platform and regulatory environment to expand the tourism industry significantly. Component 4) will create the infrastructure platform and regulatory environments to open up the landlocked region of Taolagnaro to facilitate the growth of tourism, agribusiness and to catalyze private sector growth in ilmenite mining. Component 5) at the central and regional levels, the project will provide support for: (i) project implementation, project coordination, procurement and financial management and (ii) supporting the preparation and implementation of the provisions of the Environmental Management Plan, as well as the carrying out of all environmental and social activities under the project.

FY17 - Energy and Extractives,FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services,FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Transportation

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Road, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Biomass, Seaport, Hotel, Consumer Products, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government