The Director General of API was received by Business Sweden, Sweden’s investment and export promotion agency.

On the agenda: the presentation of the Republic of Congo as a destination of choice for investment in Central Africa, with the potential opportunities our country offers. She expressed the wish for the two institutions to cooperate in organizing economic missions of Swedish companies to our country.

Two Business Sweden officials, the Deputy Director of the Africa Department of Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Ambassador of Congo to Sweden and four of her staff members attended the meeting.

The meeting began with welcome remarks by Joakim Dundeberg, Chief Strategic Projects at Business Sweden. This was followed by remarks by Ms. Nana Rosine IVOUBA, Ambassador of Congo to Sweden, and by the screening of a video on Congo’s potential.

Ms. Mongo Annick Patricia gave a presentation on our country, its economic growth on the right track, its constantly improving business environment, and its priority growth sectors, supported by a sample of investment projects awaiting exploration. This was followed by the screening of a video on Congo.

The Business Sweden officials, who showed strong interest in the Republic of Congo, asked questions about access to tax incentives and special economic zones, as well as ICT infrastructure.

Mr. Joakim Dundeberg, Chief Strategic Projects, gave a presentation on Business Sweden’s missions and the projects it has already implemented in Africa, particularly in South Africa, Morocco, Kenya and Rwanda.

The meeting ended with a commitment to jointly organize economic events between the two countries.