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Information:
GIEPA is
the national agency responsible for promoting and facilitating
Investment, Business and Export Development and Support to MSMEs and regulation of designated
export processing zones in The Gambia. It
is a statutory body established through an Act of Parliament under the
legal framework of The Gambia Investment Promotion Act, 2001 and The
Free Zones Act, 2001.
It is an autonomous public organization,
with its own Board of Directors which includes three members from the
private sector.
As the investment promotion body of the country it is also the implementing
agency of the World Bank / Gambia Government funded Gateway Project.
It's export services includes:
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Facilitation of Public-Private sector dialogue
for business and export development |
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Promotion of business development initiatives
through consultative engagements of the private sector |
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Facilitation of export development through
provision of export services & assisting companies with export
potential to export ready status |
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Provision of research & development support |
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Promotion of local businesses during external
marketing campaigns |
The agency's main role is to provide all the
necessary information and assistance required by foreign investors at the
initial stage of establishment and thereafter, to ensure the smooth
functioning and sustainability of such business ventures in Gambia. In
appraising investment projects, the agency works closely with all
relevant Government Ministries and Institutions. Giepa also
serves as the link between investors and all state
agencies.
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