Antananarivo, October 9, 2026. Ambatovy and the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) are continuing their collaboration to strengthen preparedness for and response to industrial emergencies. Ambatovy, represented by its Director of External Affairs & Security, Serge Andrianaivoravelona, and the BNGRC, represented by its Director-General, Major General Gabriel Ramanantsoa, signed the second amendment to their cooperation agreement on October 9, 2026, in Antananarivo, extending their partnership for a further three years.
Signed in April 2022 and amended for the first time in August 2023, this agreement sets out the terms of collaboration between Ambatovy and the BNGRC on industrial risk management activities. These include the development and updating of the Specific Emergency Response Plan (PPI) for the Moramanga District and Toamasina Prefecture, as well as simulation exercises in Toamasina and Moramanga to test the efficiency of the plans.
The close collaboration between the two parties is primarily aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Moramanga District Risk and Disaster Management Committee (CDGRC) and the Toamasina Prefectural Risk and Disaster Management Committee (CPGRC) in risk and disaster management, emergency response and crisis management.
The signing of this second amendment to the collaboration agreement with the BNGRC reaffirms Ambatovy’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its employees and the surrounding communities, according to the most stringent international standards.
