Introduction:
The Gambia’s manufacturing sector continues to be under developed with
a limited manufacturing base focused mainly at the domestic market,
and utilizing a limited range of skills and technology. The
Government's
strategy is to build on the small domestic base to encourage companies
to supply the Gambian and regional markets, and subsequently develop
products which can be exported to the EU and the US.
Investment
Opportunities:
Although the Gambian market is small, there are substantial imports of
manufactured goods and processed foods for the tourist and national
populations. There is also a substantial regional market with
established distribution channels developed through the existing
re-export business.
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Sub-Sectors:
Opportunities exist in the following areas:
Food and drink processing (see separate section)
Packaging for the agriculture and food processing sectors
Machinery manufacturing and servicing (particularly for the
agriculture, food and fisheries industry)
Plastics for the consumer market
Plastics for the construction industry
Stainless steel fabrication
Basic electronic assembly
Pharmaceutical manufacturing or packaging
Healthcare products (complimentary medicines, medical devices
etc.)
Cosmetics
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