Road freight is a key driver of economic development and reliable connectivity, and enhancing its resilience and safety is at the heart of this seminar. Bringing together international experts and Malagasy stakeholders, the event will take place at the Novotel in Antananarivo and is open to all interested stakeholders.

The main objectives of the seminar are to: 

• Share experiences and best practices on road freight transport, commercial vehicle safety and infrastructure resilience
• Compare approaches between low- and middle-income countries and developed economies
• Highlight Madagascar’s initiatives: Performance-Based Road Maintenance (PBRM/MROR), school zone safety, Smart Clean Cooking and youth citizen audits
• Formulate concrete recommendations for more resilient and safer road freight systems

The seminar is aimed at: 

• Public administrations, road engineers and road safety authorities
• Transport and logistics operators
• Technical and financial partners
• Consulting firms
• Researchers and academics
• The private sector
• Students

Around 200 participants are expected, including the Technical Committee 2.3 "Sustainable Freight" members, international experts and public decision-makers. The seminar will be held in French and English, with simultaneous interpretation.

Interested in participating?

Registration is open on the dedicated website and will close on October 30, 2026. Registration procedures and fees will be communicated in a forthcoming notice. The partner hotels are the Novotel and the Ibis; accommodation costs are not covered by the organisers.

For any additional information, please refer to upcoming communications from PIARC and the Road Agency of Madagascar.

Find out more 

• First announcement of the seminar
• PIARC Technical Committee 2.3 " Sustainanble Freight"
• Strategic Theme 2 "Mobility"
• Work Topic "Freight Transport"