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2012 - AMBATOVY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
We recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset. As we strive to reach steady state production, we will
need a team that can meet specific targets. We have policies and strategies in place to ensure Ambatovy is an
employer of choice in Madagascar.
Our Workforce
Ambatovy creates direct and indirect jobs, which
provide a major stimulus to the local economy. At the
end of 2012, we had 3,197 employees (81% of which
were Malagasy personnel) and approximately 6,000
contractors.
National Employees
81%
Philippine Nationals
11%
Expat
8%
Permanent employees are eligible for the following:
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Social benefits, such as health, accident and
disability insurance
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Salary increases
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Performance bonuses
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Living allowances
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Support for career development
Skill Development
Vocational Training
Our employees have received manual, technical, and
administrative training through a combination of
on-the-job training, e-learning and traditional instructor-
led classes.
During the year, Ambatovy provided sessions
on 33 different topics, with 22,000 individual
participations. Topics included the following:
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Maintenance, covering 29 different topics
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Leadership, management and administration
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Anti-corruption and anti-fraud
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English and French language
Leadership Training
Ambatovy’s Leadership Development Program (ALDP),
aims to give talented local employees the skills and
development they need to grow and advance in their
careers. Launched in 2012, the program has provided
100 hours of training to 160 employees. Participants are
also mentored by senior employees who have been
identified as leading performers. After a successful year,
the program has been offered again in 2013.
Labour performance
Ambatovy offers competitive wages and benefits, as
well as several opportunities for career development.
In Madagascar, the national minimum wage for
entry-level unskilled labour is 110,000 MGA or
approximately $55 per month. Ambatovy’s standard
entry-level wage starts well over this threshold at
178,000 MGA (or approximately $80).
