Analamanga Region brought together local stakeholders to define its budget priorities for 2027. Discussions focused on infrastructure, agriculture, social protection, and security. The Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr Herinjatovo Aimé Ramiarison, spoke at the regional budget conference in Analamanga.
Analamanga Region aims to better voice its territory's needs in the 2027 budget process. A regional budget conference was held on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Madagascar's National School of Administration (ENAM), bringing together representatives from administration, decentralized territorial authorities, parliamentarians, the private sector, civil society, and technical and financial partners.
This meeting is part of the preparation process for the 2027 Initial Finance Bill (PLFI). Launched in Itasy region on August 21, regional budget conferences are progressively continuing across the country's different regions. They aim to gather needs and priorities expressed at local level to better guide the State's budget decisions.
In Analamanga, discussions notably covered road infrastructure, agriculture, producer support, social protection, and security. These sectors are considered essential for improving living conditions and supporting regional economic activity. The challenge is to align available resources with ground realities and priorities.
"What matters is not the amount, but its impact on the population," emphasized Rovamalala Linah Rakotondranaivo, Budget Director at the General Directorate of Finance and Budget Affairs (DGBF).
This approach reflects a commitment to prioritizing public spending efficiency and concrete results. Funding should be evaluated based on its capacity to meet population needs and support territorial development.
The private sector is also central to priorities. Businesses finance the national economy through taxes and duties. Infrastructure development appears as an important lever to strengthen economic activities. Roads and energy are considered essential for facilitating trade, supporting production, attracting investors, and improving the business climate.
Parliamentarians called for better consideration of territories in the future finance law. They want greater attention to regions and districts where economic resources are concentrated, so development benefits primarily reach local populations.
Administration reform is another discussion topic. For Hanitra Razafimanantsoa, Minister of Refoundation, change cannot be limited to political directions. Working methods must also evolve. "If vision changes but working methods don't, it's not true refoundation," she stated.
The Finance Minister also stressed aligning regional priorities with State general policy while strengthening decentralization and efficiency in public resource use. Road network deterioration represents significant economic cost, with losses estimated at 320 million dollars annually.
The Analamanga consultation should contribute to a 2027 budget more focused on local needs, economic development, and concrete impact of public investments.