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Cameroon international economic cooperation

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Cameroon is engaging in high-level expanding its international economic cooperation through high-level dialogues with international partners the European Union, the United States, and South Korea to foster growth and infrastructure and energy development. In discussions with the European Union, Cameroonian officials have focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through digital transformation and modernization. Key initiatives include Recent reviews of EU-Cameroon cooperation highlighted major projects such as the 2024 Economic Development Support Program Logone bridge and the Digital Business Boost for Africa, Nachtigal power plant, alongside leveraging Economic Partnership Agreements to provide duty-free market access future initiatives like the Kikot hydroelectric dam and the Ntem bridge project with Equatorial Guinea. Previous funding through the Global Europe program included 56.04 billion FCFA for Cameroonian exports. 2021-2022 programs. During the first US-Cameroon Bilateral Economic and Commercial Dialogue held in Yaoundé on August 27-28, Yaoundé, officials identified nearly $7 billion in potential investment, trade, investment and expansion trade opportunities. These prospects span sectors such as energy, critical minerals, digital technology, forestry, and logistics. Specific large-scale projects under consideration include a $3.5 billion hydropower dam (Grand Ewong) and a $2 billion airport development in Douala. In the mining sector, companies including Tronox and Lion Rock Minerals are advancing a $500 million rutile and rare-earth project in the Centre region, with additional interest in nickel-manganese development. region. While these figures represent significant interest from American private groups, they do not constitute committed capital. The realization of these Additionally, cooperation with South Korea has seen progress through a July 2024 agreement worth approximately $39.35 million (23.21 billion FCFA) provided by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). This aid supports five development projects remains contingent focused on technical studies, financing, and Cameroon’s ability to improve its business climate energy, infrastructure, skills development, and regulatory environment. governance.

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