Tenders in Madagascar

Public procurement in Madagascar

Key facts for bidders, checked against official sources (2026-10). General information, not legal advice. Always confirm the rules in the tender documents and on the official portal.

Main procurement law

Law No. 2016-055 of 25 January 2017 on the Public Procurement Code (Code des Marchés Publics) (2017)

Regulator

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP – Autorité de Régulation des Marchés Publics)

Official portal

Portail des marchés publics malagasy (ARMP), with the SIGMP e-GP system

WTO procurement agreement

Madagascar is not a party to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement.

Foreign bidders

The code bars contracting authorities from preventing any qualified national or foreign bidder, resident or not, from taking part in national or international tenders. In international tenders a preference of up to 15% for national firms (10% for regional firms) may apply if stated in the tender documents, and up to 15% for international bidders that subcontract at least 25% to local SMEs.

Notice languages

French

Currency

MGA

Good to know

Specific procurement notices are published on the ARMP portal; suppliers enrol in the SIGMP e-GP system.

Trade snapshot

GDP (2025)

US$19.6 billion

Exports (2025)

US$4.2 billion in goods and services

Imports (2025)

US$6.5 billion in goods and services

Trade share (2025)

54% of GDP

Average tariff (2022)

8.7% (applied, trade-weighted, all products)

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).

Madagascar on FreeTender right now

334 open notices; the busiest sectors are construction & infrastructure (43), it & telecom (41), transport & logistics (22), education & training (22) and financial & professional services (22).

Most active buyers: MINISTERE DE L'INTERIEUR ET DE LA DECENTRALISATION (18), AMBOHIMISAFY (16), MINISTERE DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS (14), DECIM (13), MINISTERE DE L'EAU, DE L'ASSAINISSEMENT ET DE L'HYGIENE (10).

Sources: mef.gov.mg · armp.mg · armp.mg

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