Business in Niger, Niamey, Uranium

1. Introduction to the Republic of Niger (West Africa)
2. Economy of Niger
3. International Trade of Niger
4. Transport and Logistics
5. Business and Investment Opportunities in Niger:
   1. Agribusiness
   2. Extractive industry (petrol and gas)
   3. Manufacturing
   4. Services
6. Case Study: uranium in Niger
7. Access to the Nigerien Market
8. Business Plan for Niger

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

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

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

Doctorate in African Business.

Master in Business in Africa, International Business.

Languages: or Niger Niger Níger.

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

Area of Knowledge: Africa.

Transport and Logistics in Niger

1. Trans-African Roads
   1. Trans-Sahelian Highway
   2. Algiers-Niger-Lagos Logistics Corridor
2. Nearest Ports
   1. Port of Cotonou
   2. Port of Lagos (Nigeria)
   3. Port of Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
   4. Port of Lomé (Togo)

Nigerien Preferential Access and Trade Agreements:

1. Niger and the West African Economic Area
2. Niger withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 2021
3. West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
4. Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)
5. African Continental Free Trade Area
6. Niger-U.S.
   1. AGOA United States
   2. US-WAEMU Agreement
7. Africa-EU Partnership
8. G5-Sahel
9. Niger Basin Authority
10. Islamic Trade Preferential System
11. Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA)

1. World Trade Organization (WTO)
   1. Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
   2. Agreement on Sanitary Measures
   3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
   4. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
   5. Agreement on Safeguards
   6. Trade Facilitation Agreement
2. World Customs Organization (WCO)
   1. Kyoto Convention
3. Rotterdam Rules

1. Economic Commission for Africa
2. African Union 
   1. AU Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption
   2. AUDA-NEPAD
   3. Africa Agriculture Development Programme
3. African Development Bank
4. Africa-Asia Partnership
5. Africa-India Cooperation
6. Africa-BRICS
7. Africa-Turkey Partnership
8. China-Africa Cooperation

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

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

1. Area of the Republic of Niger: 1,267,000 km² (landlocked country)
2. Boubou Hama (Nigerien, Historian)
3. Nigerien Population: 19.8 million people
4. Capital of Niger: Niamey (770,000 people)
5. Largest cities of Niger: Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri, Agadez, and Zinder
6. Nigerien official language: French
7. Other local languages: Hausa, Tamacheq, and Zarma
8. Nigerien Independence: 1960 (from France)
9. The Republic of Niger is a Semi-Presidential Democratic Republic
10. Borders of the Republic of Niger: Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali

More information about Niger (EENI African Business Portal).

Religions in Niger:

1. Islam (96% of the Nigerien population, 11 million)
2. African Traditional Religions

Niger belongs to the West African Economic Area.

Economy of Niger

1. The Republic of Niger has two Uranium mines: COMINAK and SOMAIR (French consortium). enterprises from China and Canada are studying the viability of open new mines
2. The Nigerien real GDP growth: 6%, driven mainly by the agricultural sector
   1. Agriculture: 33% of Nigerien GDP
   2. Services: 50.6%
   3. Industry: 14%
3. The population of Niger lives mainly from agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and handicrafts
4. The Nigerien currency: CFA Franc
5. Niger has huge petroleum reserves
6. The Nigerian Society of Petroleum Products is the main pillar of the country's energy policy
7. Top Nigerien economic sectors: petroleum, gold, and aluminum
8. Niger is the fourth uranium producer in the World

International Trade of Niger

1. Top Nigerien exports: uranium ore, livestock, and cowpeas
2. Top Nigerien exports partners: Nigeria, the United States, India, Italy, China, and Ghana
3. Top Nigerien imports: foodstuffs, machinery, and vehicles
4. Top Nigerien imports partners: France, China, Nigeria, Togo, and Ivory Coast