Gabon hosts Italian business forum
Libreville will welcome around 20 Italian companies for a two-day economic exchange event in November 2026.
Libreville will host the first Italy-Gabon Business Forum on November 18-19, 2026. The event, presented to Vice-President Alexandre Barro Chambrier by Italy's Ambassador Stefano Moscatelli, aims to boost economic ties. Approximately 20 Italian companies are expected to attend, seeking investment and commercial partnerships.
The forum, titled "Italy-Gabon: New Paths for Growth," is organized by the Italian Embassy, the bilateral chamber of commerce, and the Italian Trade Agency. Ambassador Moscatelli stated that the invited companies are interested in sectors including agriculture, energy, water, tourism, and health, which are priorities for Gabon's President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
This initiative seeks to move from intentions to concrete investments, with a focus on identifying joint projects. For Gabon, the forum represents an effort to diversify economic partnerships and attract new investments, potentially addressing areas of significant national need.
Why it mattersGabonese businesses and the national economy stand to benefit from new investment and commercial partnerships with Italian companies.