Burkina faso Country Commercial Guide
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Burkina Faso offers significant opportunities for U.S. companies and investors, particularly in high-growth sectors. Its membership in WAEMU and use of the CFA Franc ensure a stable monetary environment and access to a larger regional market.

  • Infrastructure: The Transition Authorities are prioritizing infrastructure development to enhance connectivity and trade. Key projects include a $216 million World Bank-funded initiative to improve climate-resilient road and rail infrastructure (Sikasso-Korhogo-Bobo-Dioulasso Basin of Integration Project) and a major road rehabilitation project on the Bobo-Dioulasso-Banfora-Côte d’Ivoire border. These projects create opportunities for construction firms, material suppliers, and engineering services.

  • Energy: With abundant sunshine, Burkina Faso is ideal for solar energy. To address electricity shortages and high energy costs, the Transition Authorities are incentivizing renewable energy projects, creating opportunities for U.S. companies in solar panel manufacturing, installation, and project development.

  • Agriculture: Agriculture employs much of the population, offering opportunities to modernize the sector. U.S. companies can engage in agricultural technology, fertilizers, and food processing for local and regional markets.

  • Digital Economy: Though still developing, the digital economy is growing. The Transition Authorities are improving regulations and infrastructure, creating opportunities for companies offering solutions to challenges like poor network quality and low digital literacy. This includes user-friendly digital services, telecommunications equipment, and IT solutions.

Information on investment opportunities is often published on the website of the Agence Burkinabè des Investissements (ABI).

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