Over the past five decades, Gabon has proven itself to be one of the most politically stable countries on the continent, in spite of the challenges it shares with so many of its neighbours, such as a dependence on commodities.
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Articles & Analysis | Cyclical pressure creates political challenges in Gabon from The Report: Gabon 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Prime Minister Daniel Ona Ondo: Interview from The Report: Gabon 2015
Articles & Analysis | Regional economic integration holds promise for Gabon from The Report: Gabon 2015
Although it has one of the region’s smallest populations, Gabon has long been a visible and effective diplomatic player in Central Africa, aided in part by strong ties to France – and more recently Asian economies – as well as by a comparatively high per-capita income and GDP.
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Gabon has seen stable growth over the past five years, aided in part by a government drive to promote diversification in line with its Emerging Gabon Strategic Plan. However, its continued dependence on oil has left the country vulnerable to external shocks, and the low-price environment of 2014 and 2015 will likely cause complications for the next two to three years, as the authorities...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Gabon 2015
Situated on Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, Gabon is part of a select grouping of upper-middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Timber, oil and mineral reserves form the backbone of the economy. The political system is stable and the country plays a leading role in the region through its membership in the CEMAC economic bloc. Gabon has strong ties with Europe, and especially France, for...