A delegation from the Gabonese Ministry of Mines visited China from 22 to 29 July 2023. During this mission, the delegation strengthened its cooperation with the People’s Republic of China by signing an agreement to set up a joint laboratory in the mining sector.
The Gabonese delegation was led by the Director of the Minister’s Office, Eric Damien Biyoghe. They were in Wuhan from 22 to 29 July 2023, with the aim of strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries. To this end, they signed a framework agreement providing for the creation of a joint laboratory in the field of mining, metallurgy and materials. This will provide a framework for scientific and technological exchanges, staff training, technology transfer and human exchanges. According to Éric Damien Biyoghe, this is an ambitious project: “It’s a structuring project that will develop and enhance Gabon’s mining potential, by boosting geological and mining research. The materials and equipment are state-of-the-art, and Chinese expertise in this field is among the best in the world,” he notes.
The head of the Gabonese delegation said that many Chinese companies had expressed an interest in cooperating with Gabon during this mission. This was particularly true in the mining sector, where many development projects were presented to the Gabonese delegation.
Tiba Kassamse OUEDRAOGO
Mines Actu Burkina
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