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Amb. Andry RAHARINOMENA

Amb. Andry RAHARINOMENA

MSc International Development: Economics and Management of Rural Development

MSc International Development: Economics and Management of Rural Development

University of Manchester

Chevening 2004-2005

Andry Raharinomena is a Public Financial Management expert and engage in High Level Advisory and Strategic Partnerships development. He has served as the Ambassador of the Republic of Madagascar to the UK in London. Before that, he has been a senior government official with a proven track record of success and extensive responsibility for relations with development partners and international resources mobilisation, during a period of political complexity. Over the past 18 years, Andry has undertaken and actively participated in a number of Intergovernmental processes, negotiation and diplomatic assignments.

Andry has a high level expertise in International Resources Mobilisation and led the process towards the mobilisation of international financial resources to support the implementation of the 5 year National Development Plan by conducting a review of the current landscape of external financing options available to the Government of Madagascar.

When serving as Acting Secretary General and Director General for Economic and International Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, Andry has been actively involved in furthering Madagascar’s diplomatic, economic and political interests and agendas at the international level. From this high level and strategic position, he has acquired first-hand knowledge and experience of multifaceted issues of international relations and diplomacy.

Andry has pursued high level executive programmes at Oxford University (UK) and Harvard University (USA). He graduated with a Master of Science (MSc.) in International Development from the University of Manchester. From 2013 to 2015 he was a PhD researcher in Politics and Development Policy at the University of Manchester.

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