“I want the FEG to be recognized tomorrow not only for defending businesses but, more importantly, for making them succeed.”
This aspiration was articulated by Alain Claude Kouakoua, President of the Fédération des entreprises du Gabon (FEG), during the opening ceremony of the second Gabon Economic Forum (GEF) on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Palais des Congrès.
Indeed, this crucial gathering, which convenes key decision-makers and international partners, serves as a pivotal platform designed to tackle Gabon’s economic challenges.
As a pragmatic leader, the FEG President emphasized that no nation has achieved development without a foundation of strong enterprises. For him, businesses are not merely peripheral actors; they are the essential engine driving economic progress.
For his part, Hugues Alexandre Barro Chambrier, the Vice-President of the Republic, underscored the State’s understanding and consistent support for the private sector. He affirmed: “The State will play its role to ensure that the ongoing efforts to improve public finances allow for the timely settlement of what is owed to private companies.”
This engaging discourse highlights a powerful ambition: to construct a diversified economy, less dependent on raw materials, and increasingly oriented towards industrialization.
Consequently, this forum symbolizes a vital dialogue, essential for successfully addressing and achieving Gabon’s critical economic aims and objectives.
