This information is derived from the State Department's Office of Investment Affairs' Investment Climate Statement. Any questions on the ICS can be directed to EB-ICS-DL@state.gov
Last Published: 11/7/2016

Bilateral Taxation Treaties

Madagascar does not have a free trade agreement with the United States. The Malagasy government previously expressed interest in negotiating a bilateral investment treaty with the United States. Initial discussions began in late 2008, but stalled due to the unconstitutional change of government in March 2009. The United States does have an agreement on the development of trade and investment relations with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in which Madagascar is a member, signed in 2001.

According to the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Madagascar has concluded bilateral investment agreements with Belgium, China, France, Germany, Mauritius, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. It has other Investment Agreements with the European Union and COMESA.

Madagascar has also signed double taxation treaties with France and Mauritius. 

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