Doing Business In Central & West Africa

Best Prospects :The Central and West Africa sectors that hold the most promise for U.S. exporters are:Oil and gas extraction and refining equipment industries,Mining,Agro-industrial machinery and chemical,Food processing equipment and technology,Telecommunications,Generic pharmaceutical products,Reconditioned industrial equipment,Cosmetics,Used clothing

The Central and West African region holds some of the world's best prospects for the remaining areas of unlicensed oil and mineral exploration. New seismic data and changing technology that reduce costs in deep water make deep water offshore oil prospects in West Africa viable and have generated serious interest by major oil companies.

Regional Cooperation Makes It Easier To Do Business : As a result of regional cooperation, entry into one Central and West African country often grants easy access to numerous other countries in the region. Harmonization of regulations, customs, banking laws and currencies is already in place or in the works.

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