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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:
• Facilitation of Public-Private sector dialogue for business
and export development
• Promotion of business development initiatives through consultative
engagements of the private sector
• Facilitation of export development through provision of
export services & assisting companies with export potential
to export ready status
• Provision of research & development support
• 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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