Business in Chad. Chadian Economy, N'Djamena

1. Introduction to the Republic of Chad (Central Africa)
2. Chadian Economy
3. International Trade of Chad
4. Business and Investment Opportunities in Chad
   1. Industry
   2. Energy
   3. Tourism
   4. Transport and Logistics
   5. Agriculture, livestock, and fisheries
   6. Mining
5. National Agency for Investment and Export
6. Access to the Chadian Market
7. Business Plan for Chad

International Trade and Business in Chad:

The educational aims of the Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Chad” are:

1. To analyze the Chadian Economy, Logistics and Global Trade
2. To conduct research on business opportunities in Chad
3. To explore the Chadian trade relations with the student's country
4. To learn about Chadian Trade Agreements
5. To develop a business plan for the Chadian Market

The Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Chad” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate: African Business, World Trade.

Module: Business in Central Africa.

Master in Business in Africa, International Business, Foreign Trade.

Languages: or Tchad Chade Chad.

1. Subject Credits “Doing Business in Chad”: 1

Transport and Logistics in Chad

1. Trans-African Roads
   1. Tripoli-Windhoek Logistics Corridor
   2. Trans-Sahelian Highway
   3. N’Djamena-Djibouti Logistics Corridor
2. Nearest ports to Chad:
   1. Port of Douala (Cameroon) (1,060 kilometers)
   2. Port of Pointe Noire (Congo)

Chadian Preferential Trade Agreements:

1. Chad and the Central African Economic Area
2. Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
3. Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)
4. Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)
5. African Continental Free Trade Area
6. Islamic Trade Preferential System
7. The United States-Chad
   1. AGOA
8. European Union-Chad
   1. Africa-EU Partnership
   2. GSP
9. Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA)
10. G5-Sahel
11. Niger Basin Authority

1. World Trade Organization (WTO)
   1. Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
   2. Agreement on the Application of Sanitary Measures
   3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
   4. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
   5. Agreement on Safeguards
   6. Trade Facilitation Agreement
2. Is not a member of WCO
   1. Kyoto Convention

1. Economic Commission for Africa
2. African Union
   1. AU Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (not signed)
   2. AUDA-NEPAD
3. African Development Bank
4. Africa-Asia Partnership
5. Africa-Korea Partnership
6. Africa-India Cooperation
7. Africa-BRICS
8. Africa-Turkey Partnership

Islamic Organizations. The Republic of Chad is a member of the:

1. Islamic Development Bank
2. Afro-Arab Cooperation
3. Arab Bank for Africa (BADEA)
4. Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

Global Organizations. The Republic of Chad is a member of the:

1. United Nations
2. World Bank
3. World Trade Organization (WTO)
4. International Monetary Fund
5. International Organization of the Francophonie

1. Located in the heart of Africa, the Republic of Chad is a link between North Africa (Maghreb) and Sub-Saharan Africa
2. Population of the Republic of Chad: 11.5 million people
3. Area of Chad: 1,267,000 km²
4. Official languages: Arabic, French, and Ngambai
5. Currency of Chad: CFA Franc
6. Capital of Chad: N'Djamena
7. Largest Chadian cities: N'Djamena, Moundou, Sarh, Abéché, and Kélo
8. Borders of Chad: Niger, Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, and Nigeria
9. Independence from France: 1960

More information about Chad (EENI African Business Portal).

Main Religions in Chad:

1. Islam (44%)
2. Christianity (33%)
3. African Traditional Religions (23%)

Religions and Global Business - Religious diversity

Chad belongs to the Central African Economic Area.

Economy of the Republic of Chad:

1. Two telecommunication projects: fiber optic from the Gulf of Guinea to Nigeria and Sudan
2. Peace agreements with Sudan
3. Significant investment in the Chadian Oil sector.
   1. Esso Chad: has invested 8 billion dollars in the Doba exploration field
4. Top Chadian Resources are petrol, salt, and copper mines

International Trade of Chad

1. Since 2003, the Republic of Chad is one of the petrol-exporting countries
2. Petrol: 90% of the Chadian exports
3. Creation of the National Agency for Investment and Export
4. Chad is a mainly an importing country because of its geographical isolation. However, the Republic of Chad has an undeniable export potential
5. Main exports of the Republic of Chad, furthermore of petrol, are cattle and Arabic gum (Chad is the second-largest producer, behind Sudan)
6. The Republic of Chad mainly export to Europe (especially to Portugal), Germany, and France (65% of exports)
7. Other export markets are Nigeria, Spain, Slovakia, Taiwan, Poland, and Morocco

Chad, through its membership to the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), is part of the FCA Franc Monetary Zone. The CFA Franc, issued by the Bank of Central African States; it is fully convertible into Euros.

TBC Logistics (CHAD). Founded in 1963 in Bangui (capital of the Central African Republic), Transport Banos and Co. (TBC) is now present throughout the African continent. The operations are coordinated from Douala, Cameroon. TBC has a network of offices and agents covering Africa including Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Nigeria, Guinea, Benin, and South Africa.