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Course contents (Business in Africa
- Central Africa)
- Introduction to Gabon.
- Gabonese Economy. Foreign Trade.
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Gabon.
- Business opportunities: Telecommunications, Public Works, Natural Resources, Timber industry, Tourism ...
- Case Study: Zain Gabon. Sigall, Import Prix. Compagnie du Komo.
Summary
Doing business in Gabon. Foreign direct investment (FDI). Telecommunications, Public Works, Natural Resources, Timber industry, Tourism, ...
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Gabonese Economy.
The economic prosperity of Gabon, its geographical position, political
stability and social guarantees have already encouraged many foreign investors to locate in Gabon.
The position of Gabon (Atlantic coast, bordering the countries of Central Africa) allows him to become a truly international platform, a strategic
point for access to Central Africa.
Border countries: Equatorial Guinea, Congo and Cameroon.
The growth of non-oil sector was robust during the first half of 2008 driven by rising commodity prices. The economy has slowed because of the impact
of the global crisis on the three leading sectors of the Gabonese economy: timber, manganese and oil.
Gabon has nearly two dozen oil companies, including 9 North American, 5 European, 2 Australian, 2 South African, and Chinese (China Relations - Africa).
The two largest producers, Shell Gabon (3.5 million tones) and Total Fina Elf became Total (5 million tones) were both on more than 70% of the Gabonese.
To ensure the exploitation of its natural resources, Gabon has put in place a legal and fiscal framework for foreign investment FDI.
• The creation in 2002, of the Agency for Promotion of Private Investment (APIP). The main objective is to advice to foreign investors, and
facilitating administrative procedures related to business creation.
• The creation in 2005 of the Free Zone Mandji (Port-Gentil).
Available Languages :  Affaires au Gabon
Sample:
Gabon is a member of: United Nations, World Bank,
International Monetary Fund, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health
Organization (WHO), World Trade Organization (WTO),
African Development Bank, ECA Nations Economic
Commission for Africa, International Organization of la Francophonie, African Union,
NEPAD, .... Gabon
is a beneficiary of the Act on the growth and opportunities in Africa (AGOA).
Gabon has a strong regional presence:
- CEMAC Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa.
- Economic Community of Central African States ECCAS
- OAPI, the African Organization of Intellectual Property.
- OHADA Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law.
Master
Executive Business with Africa - Master Business
West Africa and Maghreb
Business, Gabon, Foreign, Trade, Gabonese, Economy, Exports, Doing business, Foreign direct, investment, FDI, Telecommunications, Public Works, Natural, Resources, Timber, industry, Tourism, Master, International Business
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