Region
Gambia

Sector
Agriculture & Agri-processing

Summary:

A major component in The Gambia's vision to become an export-oriented agricultural country by 2020 is the development of a robust agri-processing industry.

Contact
Fatou M Jallow

Email
fmjallow@gipfza.gm

Tel
+(220) 4377618/4377377
Fax
+(220) 4377379

Development of the agri-processing sector is a key factor in Gambia's vision to become an export-oriented country by 2020. The government is inviting private investment in the sector and has attractive incentives for potential investors. 

Investment opportunities: Some of the investment opportunities include supply of animal feed, agro-pharmaceuticals, pesticides and fertiliser, plants to manufacture organic fertiliser, and process grains, vegetables and fruits, and investment in abattoirs. Opportunities are also in supply of agricultural machinery (tractors, seeders, harrows), irrigation (solar panels, pumps and piping), post harvest machinery (harvesters, threshers and milling machines), storage and packing materials (cold storage, grain silos, poultry and meat packing materials, grain and flour packing materials)

Incentives: The incentives for investors are contained in the Gambia Investment Promotion Act 2001 and the Free Zones Act 2001. They include exemptions from import duties and tax holidays. Potential investors can also negotiate for further incentives with the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA), depending on the nature of the investment.

Contact GIEPA for more information on investment opportunities in the Gambia

Fatou M Jallow, director, Investment Promotion and Marketing Department.
fmjallow@gipfza.gm 
www.gipfza.gm