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Housing fair attracts nearly 25,000 visitors in Ivato

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The 27th edition of the International Housing Fair recorded nearly 25,000 visits at the Ivato International Conference Centre in Madagascar. Visitors discovered housing-related products despite purchasing-power difficulties, according to organiser Koloina Andriantsitohaina.

The 27th edition of the International Housing Fair recorded nearly 25,000 visits at the Ivato International Conference Centre in Madagascar, according to Koloina Andriantsitohaina, who is responsible for organising the event. Visitors came to see the products on display and find out about housing-related solutions.

Attendance was deemed satisfactory despite difficulties linked to purchasing power, according to Koloina Andriantsitohaina. The fair brought together exhibitors offering products and services for the housing sector.

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