Our missionaries work as members of strong teams of national Christians. The number of AIM missionaries serving in Madagascar has grown considerably. Most are involved in Bible teaching using various approaches. This lively 10 year old denomination has a vision to reach the lost for Christ. They asked that AIM help train their leaders for ministry.
Industry features textile manufacturing and the processing of agricultural products.
Growth in output in 1992-97 averaged less than the growth rate of the population. Growth has been held back by antigovernment strikes and demonstrations, a decline in world coffee demand, and the erratic commitment of the government to economic reform. These are of mixed Indonesian, African and Arab origin speaking a language related to Indonesian. Independent from France in 1960, a revolutionary socialist government since 1975. Marxist emphasis has been reduced during the 80's.