Basic Details |
| Region | Central Africa |
| Capital City | Libreville |
| Government Type | Presidential Republic |
| Official Languages | French |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc, XAF |
| Phone Code | +241 |
| Important Cities | Akanda, Akok, Bakoumba, Batouala, Belinga, Bifoun, Bitam, Bongoville, Booué, Cocobeach, Ekata, Eteke, Fougamou, Franceville, Gamba, Kango, Koulamoutou |
| National Day | Independence Day (Aug-16) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 19.319 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 169 |
| Primary Industries | Resources,Financial problem,Animal husbandary,Fishing,Industry |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo |
| Member of | (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), ( African Union), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( OPEC), ( United Nations) |
| Major Exports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Wood and Pulp, Marine Vessels, Edible Oils & Seeds, Machinery & Appliances, Rubber and Products, Other Products, Chemical Products, Electrical Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Art and Antiques, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Household Items & Products |
| Major Imports | Machinery & Appliances, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Plastics and Products, Cereals & Pulses, Pharmaceutical Products, Railway and Locomotives, Marine Vessels, Rubber and Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Household Items & Products, Ceramic Products, Chemical Products |
| Total Exports Value | USD 9.196 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 2.762 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 6.434 Billion (Excess) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between Gabon and India totaled US$142.45 million in 2015-16, declining sharply from $835.73 million the previous fiscal. India exported $36.82 million worth of goods to Gabon, and imported $105.63 million. The main commodities exported by India to Gabon are meat and meat products, pharmaceuticals, cotton, iron and steel. The major commodities imported by India from Gabon are wood and wood articles, ores, slag and ash. |
| Major Exports to India | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Wood and Pulp, Rubber and Products, Silk & Textiles, Chemical Products, Books and Papers, Plastics and Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Cosmetics and Accessories, Music and Instruments, Arms and Ammunitions, Household Items & Products, Toys and Games, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Aviation Vehicles, Marine Vessels |
| Major Imports from India | Machinery & Appliances, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Plastics and Products, Cereals & Pulses, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Ceramic Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Chemical Products, Silk & Textiles, Rubber and Products, Building & Construction Products & Services, Household Items & Products, Fashion and Apparel, Books and Papers |
| India's Imports Value | USD 398.47 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 80.42 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 318.05 Million (Excess) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Gabon | Honorary Consulate General of India (Under Embassy of India in DRC)
H.E. Mr John Rupchandani
Honorary Consul General
Sise à Montagne Sainte, P.O. Box 6111, Libreville
indecongab@gmail.com
(+241) 01 764 307
Embassy of India
H.E. Mr. Ram Karan Verma
Honourable Ambassador
18-B, Avenue Batetela, C/Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
hoc.kinshasa@mea.gov.in
00243-971000490/91/92
https://eoi.gov.in/kinshasa/
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| Embassy Details of Gabon in India | Gabon
Embassy of the Republic of Gabon
H.E. Mrs. Josephine Patricia Ntyamehya
Ambassador
E-84, Paschimi MargVasant ViharNew Delhi-110057
gabon.secretariat22@gmail.com
+91-11-26731600, 26731601 (O)
Gabon
Honorary Consulate of Gabon in Mumbai
H.E. Arvind Ashok Maheshwari
Honorary Consul
401/402, Dalamal Chmaber 29, New Marine Lines Mumbai - 400020
gabonmumbai@gmail.com
022-40428100 (O)
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