Gabon turns to European partners to accelerate industrialisation

The industry meetings opened Tuesday in Libreville, with government Vice President Hermann Immongault in attendance. Running until June 26 at the Chamber of Commerce, this gathering brings together Gabonese authorities, economic operators, and European partners to discuss industrialisation and local processing challenges.

At the heart of discussions is the role of European companies in the government’s strategy for productive sovereignty.

French Ambassador to Gabon, Fabrice Mauriès, welcomed the return of around thirty European firms, particularly in the energy sector, while stressing the need to boost Gabon’s attractiveness amid international competition.

Minister of Industry and Local Transformation, Me Lubin Ntoutoume, reaffirmed the ambition to turn Gabon into a creator of wealth, skilled jobs, and expertise through the processing of its natural resources.

For Hermann Immongault, this ambition is embodied in the National Growth and Development Plan (PNCD).

“This vision now finds its operational translation in the PNCD 2026-2030, which makes industrialisation, local processing, and economic diversification the main growth drivers for the coming years: 27,000 billion CFA francs in investment, of which 18,000 billion come from industry,” he stated.