'''After an almost a 20-years year standstill, the Malagasy car production has once again started. As in the old times, Karenjy produces their cars in by manual labour.'''
The factory is located in [[Fianarantsoa]] in the southern highlands of Madagascar, about 420 kilometres south of the capital [[Antananarivo]]File:Karenjy_001. In 1986, the former president [[Ditier Ratsiraka]] initiated under his presidency the jpg|none|600px|thumb|Karenjy car production. Real soon Karenjy became the most important employer of the region. Following the fall of [[Ratsirakalogo]] in 1992, the very successful car production came soon to an end. Between 1994 and 2009 the factory was closed.
ThereafterThe factory is located in [[Fianarantsoa]] in the southern highlands of Madagascar, about 420 kilometres south of the French development aid agency ''Le Relais Madagasikara'' started a new production using still existing material which was left in the factorycapital [[Antananarivo]]. According to the estimates of director Luc RonssinIn 1986, the material will allow former president [[Didier Ratsiraka]] initiated the local mechanics to produce about 100 carscar production under his presidency. At Soon thereafter Karenjy became the moment there are 15 workers employed most important employer in the factoryregion. The number is supposed to rise Following Ratsiraka's fall in 1992, the highly successful car production came soon up to 50an end. Between 1994 and 2009 the factory was closed.
Karenjy is Thereafter, the only national car producer of Madagascar. All cars are truely hand-made, no work on French development aid agency ''Le Relais Madagasikara'' resumed the assembly line. The angular, sturdy jeep-like cars are suitable for rough rides on Malagasy roads. Three are three different car models: production under the Diesel Mazana 4x4, available name Sotao SARL using still existing material and equipment which was left in sedan and convertiblethe factory. According to an estimate of director Luc Ronssin, the petrol Faoka 2x4 pick-up and material will allow the Iraka with rear-enginelocal mechanics to produce about 100 cars. All cars At the moment there are available 15 workers employed in screaming colours, such as fire-red, bright-blue and grassgreenthe factory. The production time of one car number is about one month. The price varies between €5,000 and €7,000. The first customers are mainly foreignersexpected soon to rise up to 50.
Karenjy is the only national car producer in Madagascar. All cars are entirely hand-made. There is no mass production, as the factory has no assembly line. The angular, sturdy jeep-like cars are suitable for rough rides on typical Malagasy roads. There are three different car models: the diesel Mazana 4x4 (The Solid), available in sedan and convertible, the petrol Faoka 2x4 pick-up (The Transporter) and the Iraka (The Messanger) with rear-engine. All cars are available only in screaming colours, such as fire-red, bright-blue and grass-green. The production time of one car is about one month. The price varies between €5,000 and €7,000. The first customers have been mainly foreigners. "All cars are 100% ''Vita Malagasy'' (Made in Madagascar), low in maintenance and rarely in need of repair", says Lux Luc Ronssinwho hopes for a new car boom in Fianarantsoa. <div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-21.454427, 47.088947~'''Fianarantsoa'''~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=16|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes|icon=https://www.madacamp.com/images/madagascar/Green_marker.png}}</div> '''Le Relais Madagasikara'''<br>Ex factory Karenjy Ankofafahaly<br>BP 1212<br>301- Fianarantsoa<br>Madagascar Tel: +261 (0)75 510 04<br>Email: [mailto:soatao@le-relais.net soatao@le-relais.net] == Additional information == * View all [[Karenjy photos]]* http://www.lerelais.mg/rubriques/automobile-karenjy
