#Gabon:Directorate of Presidential Communications - Gabon

  

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                                         ECONOMIC GROWTH IN GABON

                                       SERVING THE INNOVATIVE YOUTH



Libreville, October 2, 2014 - The National incubator for startups (Gabil), a real accelerator employment-generating projects, was opened in Libreville on 1 October 2014 Achievement of guidance provided by the President of the Republic at Document delivery of national youth policy of Gabon in February 2013, the Gabon Business Innovation Lab. is a major asset for the implementation of human capital strategy, in line with the private sector, associations and international expertise.

With a projected growth rate of 8.5% in 2015 and boost private investment estimated 12.9% growth, the economic dynamics of Gabon should fertilize hopes enterprising young and new entrepreneurs determined to take their share of success in national development.

"The future of Africa depends on the ability of youth to innovate and undertake" received loud the message Ali Bongo finds its materialization in the opening - sequenced in the last quarter in 2014 - the first multi-sectoral support to the creation of income-generating enterprises structure. By mid-October, accompanying Likouala sessions will be organized on the site which also houses the coordination unit of the Grand Prix of Excellence.

Convinced that "investing in youth is the one with the highest performance in terms of development because it is the human capital," the President of the Republic has ceased to engage the energies of public and private to meet the expectations expressed at the national Youth Forum in September 2011 illustration of this successful ambition, the incubator combines the resources of the state, which provides a fully renovated and equipped with computer and office equipment building expertise JA Gabon, a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide global network, which has been designated as the exclusive operator of Gabil and the expected contribution of private enterprises in the context of CSR requirements (societal responsibility).

Engaged from the beginning in the foreshadowing of a national incubator, a pioneer in the promotion of entrepreneurship among young people, APJA retains its essential functions prescribers for greater economic integration and fully supports the directive of the President of the Republic to ensure the credibility of the incubation program as part of an international technical partnership.

A comprehensive strategy for attractiveness and employment -action 53 PSGE "Promoting Entrepreneurship" - is in place at national level, which aggregates the partnership with the World Bank through the Project Investment Promotion and competitiveness (PPIC) and the tasks of the new national agency for international investment.

Synergistic alliance for a fairer distribution of the fruits of growth, human investment strategy is at the heart of the proposed Gabonese and Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba Social Pact. "You have to trust your potential. You must believe in your ability to achieve your dreams. "

Are you young?

Have an idea?

Have an incubator!

NDLR -A incubator is a support structure for setting up a business that can go from the initial idea to implementation and consolidation of a structured project. The support includes a focus on entrepreneurship education, connecting partners, modalities and research funding, targeting the market and the development of the economic model.

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