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Strategic vision: The master plan aims to boost sector efficiency
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The National Infrastructure Master Plan outlines a strategy to develop the infrastructure necessary for Gabon to establish itself as an emerging global economy by 2025. Gabon’s master plan was drawn up by US-based engineering, construction and management firm Bechtel, which brought its experience in national infrastructure planning to bear on structural weaknesses in the economy. Projects under…

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Bridging the gap: Several new projects will help to reduce the housing deficit
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Demand for housing continues to rise at all levels of Gabon’s real estate sector, but the high-end housing market has primarily driven growth. Gabon also faces important social housing needs and, despite ambitious government building programmes, little progress has been seen in recent years. However, market activity should see a spike in 2012 as several social housing projects get off the ground,…

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Building up the economy: Large-scale infrastructure investment offers opportunities for growth
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The construction industry has driven much of the country’s economic expansion since 2010. This trend is set to continue from 2012-13 as Gabon makes a push to improve its national infrastructure. Activity is increasing for foreign companies, which have a critical technical and strategic role to play in ongoing and current construction projects, although there are obstacles to overcome to unleash…
Interview

OBG talks to Yannick Mokanda, Director-General, National Agency for Urban Planning, Topographical Works and Land Registry (ANUTTC)
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Interview: Yannick Mokanda What is the ANUTTC’s mission following reforms? YANNICK MOKANDA: The ANUTTC has two main objectives: the provision of land ready for construction and the delivery of land titles. As the government was having trouble providing enough sites equipped for construction, the ANUTTC was created as a solution to the former dysfunctional situation and to organise urban planning.…
Economic News

Gabon : Priorité à l’habitat urbain
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In EnglishAprès les importants retards enregistrés au cours des dernières années, on assiste enfin à des progrès en matière d’immobilier urbain et dans les projets d’infrastructure liés au logement, ce qui devrait aider le Gabon à combler son déficit en logements. Selon les estimations, le pays accuserait un déficit de 200 000 logements, un problème qui concerne en majorité la capitale…
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CAPE V, 5th African Petroleum Congress and Exhibition

Oxford Business Group is pleased to announce its media partnership with the CAPE V, 5th African Petroleum Congress and Exhibition which will be held on 26 – 28 March, in Republic of Gabon. In this respect we send you the following message from the conference organisers: Dear Oxford Business Group Subscribers, CAPE V, 5th African Petroleum Congress and Exhibition will take place from 26 – 28 March…
Economic News

Gabon : Remédier aux faiblesses de la téléphonie mobile
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In EnglishL'agence de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes (ARCEP) a lancé plusieurs initiatives pour améliorer les services de téléphonie mobile du Gabon, en initiant notamment une série d'audits des services mobiles. Malgré la forte compétitivité du secteur, l'organisme s'est dit préoccupé par la faiblesse de la couverture réseau et la qualité de service insuffisante.…
Economic News

Gabon : Bilan de l’année 2012
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In EnglishLe Gabon a affiché de bons résultats économiques en 2012 malgré une baisse de la production de pétrole : selon les chiffres du Fonds mondial international (FMI), la croissance du produit intérieur brut (PIB) s’élèverait à 6.1 %, contre 6.7 % en 2011. Bien que le pays continue de dépendre de ses recettes pétrolières, plusieurs piliers de la stratégie nationale de développement…
Interview

OBG talks to Jim O’Neill, Chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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Interview: Jim O’Neill In July 2012 the European Central Bank and the Central Bank of China reduced interest rates. What does this mean for these economies? JIM O’NEILL: We’ve started to see evidence of things slowing in many places. We’ve also recently had disappointing job numbers in the US. Obviously the European crisis will have its own ongoing negative consequences. But I wonder whether…
Economic News

Gabon : Vers un secteur du commerce de détail plus formel
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In EnglishLe secteur du commerce de détail gabonais s’apprête à recevoir une importante injection de capitaux l’année prochaine, suite à la signature d’un contrat avec le groupe suisse Webcor, portant sur la construction du plus grand marché que Libreville ait jamais connu. Le lancement du projet, prévu pour début 2013, constitue une étape importante dans les efforts du pays de professionnaliser…