Turkey and Madagascar boost bilateral ties

A deal to improve Madagascan tourism is among the bilateral agreements the country has reached with the Turkish government.

Shot of a beach on Madagascar's Sainte Marie island is shown in this file photo.
TRT World and Agencies

Shot of a beach on Madagascar's Sainte Marie island is shown in this file photo.

Tourism is a key revenue source for Madagascar, generating more than 700 million dollars in 2016.

This is the highest amount since a 2009 coup caused revenue to plunge.

The country remains one of Africa's main tourist spots. It has now signed a deal with Turkey to build the infrastructure to expand the sector.

TRT World's Fidelis Mbah reports from Madagascar's capital Antananarivo.

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