This measure reduces the tax burden well below the normal rate of 18% usually levied on consumer goods, by adjusting the intermediate level of 10% previously applied to the sector. The revision exclusively targets transformers installed on the republican territory, creating a direct competitive advantage over metal products shipped from abroad.

The reduction in tax collection comes at a time when transformation capacities are experiencing geographical expansion. In the Nkok Special Economic Zone, operator Prometal is preparing to establish its first Gabonese industrial complex. The initial investment, valued at 38 billion FCFA, is expected to produce 120,000 tons of rebar per year, complemented by the supply of steel sheets and tubes. The initiative strengthens the industrial capacities already exploited by Les Aciéries du Gabon, a subsidiary of the Foberd group active since 2013, and by the company SOFERGA, which is expanding its distribution network.

The cost of inputs for the construction industry could decrease, subject to effective passing on by distributors to the final market. The shift in tax policy aims to reduce the bill for importing structural materials for large public infrastructure and housing projects. By directing construction orders to local factories, the executive is laying the groundwork for the long-term valorization of national iron ore deposits, reinforcing the country's industrial autonomy.


Nlend Flore

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