Chinese firms, investors lauded for helping diversify Gabon's economy

STORY: Chinese firms, investors lauded for helping diversify Gabon's economy DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Libreville CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): OMANDA, Worker of a Chinese timber processing factory at Nkok SEZ 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ANNE NKENE BIYO'O, Administrator general of the Administrative Authority of the Nkok SEZ 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): HUGUES MBADINGA MADIYA, Gabonese Minister for Promotion of Investments 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): GHISLAIN MOANDZA MBOMA, Director general of Gabon's National Investment Promotion Agency STORYLINE: From building roads and bridges to launching innovative businesses in Gabon's special economic zone, Chinese enterprises and investors are now being praised for helping boost and diversify the local economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): OMANDA, Worker of a Chinese timber processing factory at Nkok SEZ "We get along very well with our Chinese colleagues. Although we don't speak the same language, it is not a problem. We c

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GABON-LIBREVILLE-INTERVIEW-GABONESE MINISTER-CHINESE INVESTMENTS

(230112) -- LIBREVILLE, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gabonese Minister for the Promotion of Investments Hugues Mbadinga Madiya speaks during an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Libreville, Gabon, Dec. 31, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: Gabonese minister welcomes more Chinese investments to revitalize economy, boost trade" (Xinhua/Long Lei)

Gabon expects more Chinese investments to revitalize its economy: Gabonese minister

STORY: Gabon expects more Chinese investments to revitalize its economy: Gabonese minister DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Libreville CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): HUGUES MBADINGA MADIYA, Gabonese Minister for Promotion of Investments 2. various of Libreville 3. various of airports in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): HUGUES MBADINGA MADIYA, Gabonese Minister for Promotion of Investments STORYLINE: Gabonese Minister for the Promotion of Investments Hugues Mbadinga Madiya has said that Gabon looks forward to more Chinese investments to boost bilateral trade and revitalize its economy impacted by the pandemic. Mbadinga Madiya made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. In the eyes of the minister, investments from China contribute greatly to the socio-economic development of his country. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): HUGUES MBADINGA MADIYA, Gabonese Minister for Promotion of Investments "China is our biggest economic partner. In the coming years, the most important th