Madagascar is entering a new phase of evaluating its anti-corruption policy. From June 30 to July 2, 2026, experts mandated by States parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), Djibouti and Tanzania, will examine the country's national anti-corruption framework. This mission, conducted with support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), aims to measure the country's progress while identifying remaining challenges in governance and transparency. "This is not intended to rank the country or impose sanctions, but rather to conduct an evaluation that identifies best practices and challenges for improvement," said Gaby Razakamanantsoa, director general of the Independent Anti-Corruption Bureau (Bianco), at the opening of proceedings at Novotel Ivandry. Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison emphasized that fighting corruption is part of the state's refoundation and must serve the interests of the Malagasy population. "We fight corruption because there is an interest to protect," he declared, stressing that this approach should enable "better management of public resources and improved business climate in Madagascar." International Requirements The evaluation focuses primarily on two pillars of the Convention: corruption prevention and asset recovery. Madagascar highlights several advances, including adoption of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025-2030 and progressive strengthening of prevention mechanisms in sensitive sectors such as "public servant training, public procurement, private sector, education and school programs related to anti-corruption, youth awareness, civil society and citizen involvement, access to information, combating money laundering, illicit financial flows and arms trafficking," noted Razakamanantsoa. On asset recovery, the strengthening of the Illicit Asset Recovery Agency (Arai), tasked with recovering assets from illicit activities, is also highlighted. The Bianco director explained: "Efforts undertaken in adopting legislative and regulatory texts enabling recovery of state assets diverted or lost through corruption or offenses." Beyond existing mechanisms, this evaluation represents a test of their actual implementation. Experts must identify gaps between adopted texts and their on-the-ground application. For the government, this mission should not be viewed as an examination, but as an exchange to improve national mechanisms. "We must be capable of recognizing what is not working so we can make necessary corrections," the Prime Minister stated.