Imperial helps get Madagascar business on the move

SACIMEM, Imperial Tobacco’s subsidiary in Madagascar, has helped renovate the airport at Antsirabe in an effort aimed at boosting the local economy.

‘Antsirabe is the third largest city in the country but its local airport has been neglected and only private planes have been using it, Imperial said in a note posted on its website.

‘Local companies, including SACIMEM, worked in partnership with the State Civil Aviation Authority to open Antsirabe’s airport to the outside world.

‘The renovation programme, which was 60 per cent funded by the private sector, has enabled Antsirabe to establish important commercial links with Antananarivo and Fianarantsoa.’