Cameroon Export
United States Embassy Cameroon: Commercial Services
In addition to services aimed at increasing commercial relations and matching up American, Cameroonian and Equato-Guinean companies, the ABICs assist in distributing information for financing and services from specialized U.S. agencies including: Ex-Im Bank, the Export-Import Bank of the United States OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation) independent U.S. government agency for the promotion of U.S. investments overseas. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) independent federal agency, which provides feasibility study, grants for projects with export potential in U.S. products/equipment equal or exceeding $10,000,000. ... [Read More]
Cameroon
Cameroonian customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Cameroon of items such as large quantities of medicine. Customs regulations also restrict the importation of ivory. Please see our information on customs regulations at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1468.html. ... [Read More]
Cameroon (01/05)
Export.gov provides a portal to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government and provides trade leads, free export counseling, help with the export process, and more. ... Trade (2002): Exports--$1.8 billion (2002): crude oil, timber and finished wood products, cotton, cocoa, aluminum and aluminum products, coffee, rubber, bananas. Major markets--European Union, CEMAC, China, U.S., Nigeria (informal). Imports--$1.9 billion (2002): crude oil, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, aluminum oxide, rubber, foodstuffs and grains, agricultural inputs, lubricants, used clothing. Major suppliers--France, Nigeria, Italy, U.S., Germany, Belgium, Japan. ... [Read More]
United States Embassy Cameroon: Commercial Services
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US Embassy Cameroon: Ambassador's Page
Ambassador Marquardt's overseas assignments as an economic officer have taken him to Germany (1995-98), France (1990-94), Thailand twice (1981-83, 1987-90) and Brazzaville, Congo (1983-85). He also served domestically in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and as a Country Risk Analyst at the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Additionally, he attended the "Senior Seminar" and the Economic-Commercial Studies Program at the Department's Foreign Service Institute. ... [Read More]
United States Embassy Cameroon: Mrs. Marquardt donates books on the International Education week
Another opportunity for Cameroon is the African Growth and Opportunity Act, known as AGOA. As most of you know, AGOA allows eligible African nations to trade with the United States duty-free and with no quota limits in an effort to develop industry and agriculture for export. AGOA already has made a tremendous difference in Cameroon’s economy. Trade before AGOA amounted to about 59 million dollars per year. Since AGOA which began in 2000, that trade has increased to over 318 million dollars in the last year. One example of the positive impact of AGOA is with the sale of cocoa to the U.S., which in the past 10 years, has increased eighteen-fold. While AGOA has been a positive factor in Cameroon’s growth, I am, frankly, not yet satisfied that it has had the impact it should. Accordingly, in the months ahead, you have my full support for spreading the word aggressively, and for suggesting ways to address whatever obstacles might arise, in order to more closely link our economy and C ... [Read More]
The United States of America in Equatorial Guinea: Commercial Services
In addition to services aimed at increasing commercial relations and matching up American, Cameroonian and Equato-Guinean companies, the ABICs assist in distributing information for financing and services from specialized U.S. agencies including: Ex-Im Bank, the Export-Import Bank of the United States OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation) independent U.S. government agency for the promotion of U.S. investments overseas. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) independent federal agency, which provides feasibility study, grants for projects with export potential in U.S. products/equipment equal or exceeding $10,000,000. ... [Read More]
Cameroon
The law provides for collective bargaining between workers and management as well as between labor federations and business associations in each sector of the economy, and formal collective bargaining negotiations took place during the year. There are no export processing zones. ... [Read More]
US Embassy Cameroon: Ambassador's Speeches
We are signing an agreement regarding the consolidation, reduction, and rescheduling of debts owed to the U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Department of Defense. This amount of debt forgiven will be $10.2 million this year and could total up to $24.6 million by 2003. The United States has decided to forgive this debt because the Government of Cameroon has taken admirable steps toward improving its macroeconomic management. Our hope is that the money saved will be spent on effective programs to alleviate poverty, improve education for the Cameroonian people, and provide better health services. We believe that a healthy and educated population will be better able to lift themselves out of poverty. ... [Read More]
Investment Climate Statements: 2005
Investment Climate Statements provide a thorough description of the overseas environments in which U.S. investors must operate. The statements cover general characteristics, such as openness to foreign investment and treatment of foreign investors, as well as details about procedures for licensing and similar administrative matters. The statements are updated each year as Chapter 7 in the Country Commercial Guides, a series to be found by country at the U.S. Department of Commerce's website: http://www.export.gov/. ... [Read More]
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