The country’s successful bid to host the FIFA 2022 World Cup has lent a renewed urgency for substantial investments in transport infrastructure. The budget, released in May 2012, directs $11bn to the new airport, $5.5bn to a deep-water seaport, $1bn to a transport corridor in Doha and $20bn to roads, part of $95bn in public investment up to 2016. Beyond 2022, the upcoming Doha metro – set for...
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Articles & Analysis | Opening up new avenues: Global partners are driving much of the transport network’s expansion from The Report: Gabon 2012
International financing has driven much of the expansion of Gabon’s transport network, either through foreign direct investment (FDI) or loans, grants and other forms of assistance. While the government is committed to investing in infrastructure upgrades, officials also recognise the critical role foreign companies and financial institutions must...
Articles & Analysis | Making room for growth: Infrastructure upgrades are meant to accommodate higher maritime trade flows from The Report: Gabon 2012
A major investment in its port infrastructure is under way in anticipation of rising demand due to Gabon’s economic expansion. Activity is picking up across a number of sectors that rely on external trade, including mining, construction and forestry, and the Office of Ports and Harbours (Office des Ports et Rades du Gabon, OPRAG) reported a...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Grégory Quérel, Chairman of the Management Board, Necotrans from The Report: Gabon 2012
Articles & Analysis | Investment in aviation taking off: Boosting competition with new actors and infrastructure projects from The Report: Gabon 2012
Efforts are under way to fulfil the potential of Gabon’s air transport sector by improving national infrastructure and strengthening the regulatory context. Numerous projects are expected to boost both passenger numbers and sector competition in the medium term.
