The wealth of the Nile River and its fertile banks and delta, together with Egypt’s location at the confluence of Africa, Asia and Europe, have made the country a valuable prize for centuries, as well as a centre of trade and ideas.
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Jim Dutton, Director-General, National Agency for Public Works from The Report: Gabon 2013
How is the government facilitating public-private partnerships (PPP) and foreign investment?
Articles & Analysis | Laying the foundations: Construction fuels growth as government implements development priorities in key economic sectors from The Report: Gabon 2013
Aided in large part by preparations under way for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon’s construction sector has witnessed a boom in recent years. Construction has been at the heart of government plans for economic development, with the expansion of energy and transport infrastructure intended to help realise President Ali Bongo Ondimba’s...
Articles & Analysis | A home of one’s own: Growing demand for housing continues to provide opportunities for investment from The Report: Gabon 2013
Real estate activity in Gabon has decreased slightly since 2012, but remains on an upward path nonetheless, with demand across all market segments driving growth. High-end housing continues to be well received, and low-income housing is much needed. Recent government initiatives to cut back on red tape should help to speed up project delivery, which...
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Gabon 2013
Construction has been at the heart of government plans for economic development, with the expansion of energy and transport infrastructure intended to help realise the goal of diversifying the economy. The government seeks to generate over $13bn in infrastructure investments by 2016. The high cost of construction materials, limited transport infrastructure and delays on payments from the public...
Long viewed as a bastion of stability in the Central African region, thanks in part to large hydrocarbon revenues that have helped it maintain one of the highest levels of per capita income in the region, Gabon has been able to leverage its diplomatic clout throughout sub-Saharan Africa.