The Gambia’s Comparative Advantage
Peaceful Country – safe place to operate a business
• One of the safest countries in Africa.
• The “melting pot” of West Africa, The Gambia’s eight different ethnic groups live peacefully among one another, where Islam sits peacefully with Christianity in mutual respect and dignity.
• One of the safest countries in Africa.
• The “melting pot” of West Africa, The Gambia’s eight different ethnic groups live peacefully among one another, where Islam sits peacefully with Christianity in mutual respect and dignity.
Priority Sectors for Investment
Agriculture:
Aimed at modernizing and increasing productivity of the sector through the following actions:
Increased Food Security activities;
Transformation from Subsistent to Commercial Agriculture including development of agricultural chains and market promotion;
Increased Production and Productivity.
Aimed at modernizing and increasing productivity of the sector through the following actions:
Increased Food Security activities;
Transformation from Subsistent to Commercial Agriculture including development of agricultural chains and market promotion;
Increased Production and Productivity.
Business Registration in The Gambia
Businesses in The Gambia may be registered as a company, a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or other forms of business (namely co-operatives, subsidiaries of other companies). The process of registering a business in The Gambia has been simplified and requires the submission of the following documents for the different types of business
Licences and Permits
As a strategy for developing the export potential of the country, the Government is also developing Free Zones in specially selected locations to enable investors to operate in an environment that has the ideal set of infrastructure and special tax incentive regimes. Eligibility Conditions