Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency
The Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency ( GIEPA ) is a Gambian agency that aims to promote foreign direct investment in the Gambia.
The agency's primary goal is to increase foreign direct investment. This is to be done by promoting the Gambia as a location and promoting and supporting companies. In addition, Gambian exports are to be facilitated. The agency should be the first point of contact for planned investment projects.
The agency is based on Kairaba Avenue in Serrekunda. GIEPA is a member of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA).
history
The predecessor of GIEPA was the Gambia Investment Promotion and Free Zones Agency ( GIPFZA ) , which was previously dissolved . This was brought into being by Parliament in 2001 with The Gambia Investment Promotion Act and The Gambia Free Zones Act and had a similar objective as GIEPA later.
Based on a parliamentary resolution in April 2010, GIEPA was founded with effect from July 1, 2010. For financial reasons, GIEPA was only able to start work in March 2011.
management
Similar to GIPFZA before, GIEPA has a nine-member Board of Directors , which consists of four representatives from the private sector, four representatives from the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Education and the Office of the President , as well as the Chief Executive Officer of GIEPA.
CEOs
GIPFZA:
- 2001 to at least October 2003, beginning of 2005 managing director: Yaya Pito Kassama
- at least March 2005 to at least February 2007: Kebba Touray
- at least May 2008 to approx. January 2010: Kebba T. Njie
- from around January 2010: Yaya Pito Kassama
GIEPA:
- July 2010 to at least August 2016: Fatou Mbenga Jallow
- at least July 2017 to at least March 2018: Assan Faal
- from around October / November 2018: Assan Jallow
Chair of the Board of Directors
GIPFZA:
- 2000 to 2003: Abdoulie Touray
- ?
GIEPA:
- 2010 to at least April 2015: Fatou Sinyan Mergan
- at least August 2017 to at least November 2018: Yankuba Dibba
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 'Government has limited budget', as new GIEPA Brand launched. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Who We Are. Accessed July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Members List | WAIPA. Retrieved July 14, 2019 (American English).
- ↑ THE GAMBIA INVESTMENT PROMOTION ACT, 2001. Accessed July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ 2THE GAMBIA FREE ZONES ACT 2001. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ^ The Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency Act, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ^ Board of Directors. Retrieved July 13, 2019 .
- ↑ Gambia: Yaya Kassama At the Heart of GIPFZA. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ^ Gambia: South Korean Businessmen Express Interest in Gambia. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ^ Gambia: Indonesia Throws Weight Behind the Gambia. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Gambia: US $ 80m Power Plant Foundation Laid. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ 'Agro based industries, Agriculture' GIPFZA's priority - CEO Njie. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Gambia: Investment Agency Expands Operations. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ^ Investing in The Gambia. Retrieved July 16, 2019 .
- ↑ Gambia: GIEPA Brand Unveiled. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ GIEPA regulations validated. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Empretec project phases out. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ GIEPA staff call for reinstatement of dismissed CEO. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Gambia: PEC Asks Giepa to Put Its House in Order. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ^ Profile of one of Gambia's most successful sports personalities. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Gambia: 'Giepa Continues to Build On Achievements of Its Predecessor'. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ^ 'Government has limited budget', as new GIEPA Brand launched. Retrieved July 13, 2019 .
- ^ Strategy document validated on private sector growth. Retrieved July 13, 2019 .
- ↑ Board of Directors | GIEPA. August 10, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
- ↑ Gambia: PEC Asks Giepa to Put Its House in Order. Retrieved July 14, 2019 .
Coordinates: 13 ° 27 ′ 22.5 " N , 16 ° 40 ′ 58.6" W.