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GSEZ Ports: Gabon's economy is gearing up to ship out its value added products
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GSEZ Ports: Gabon's economy is gearing up to ship out its value added products
Mar 8, 2018 1:51 AM

Gabon, a small country but a large growth engine in the heart of Africa, is revving up to diversify its economy.

Gabon Special Economic Zone (SEZ) already houses over 80 factories processing timber with investments of USD 1.7 billion. The economy is gearing up to ship out its value added products through the new international port, a general cargo multipurpose port.

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First Published:Mar 8, 2018 10:51 AM IST

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