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CIVIL
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
MINING & METALS
OIL, GAS & CHEMICALS
POWER
Gabon Project Africa
November 29, 2012
UK – Gabon Forum
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Bechtel Profile
• Privately owned for 114 years
• Five Global Business Units
• Ongoing projects in 45 countries
• Over 35 offices worldwide
• 55,000 employees
• ENR Ranked #1 Contractor for 14th
consecutive year
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Bechtel Project Highlights in Africa
• Bechtel have worked on over 400
projects in Africa since the early
1940’s
Gas Pipeline, Algeria, 1958
River Basin Env. Impact, Senegal, 1976
Oil Loading Terminal, Nigeria, 1968
Sudan Refinery, Sudan, 1983
Gabon National Infrastructure
Master Plan, 2010
Angola LNG, 2006
Sugar Refiner FS, Zimbabwe, 1986
Coal Slurry P/L Study, South Africa,
1977
+ many many others…….
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Mining & Metals – Brisbane, Australia
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Oil, Gas & Chemicals – Houston, Texas
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Power – Frederick, Maryland
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U.S. Government Services, Washington
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Civil Infrastructure – London, UK
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Bechtel in Gabon - 1985
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Bechtel in Gabon - 1985
On site in Gabon, 1985 at Booué
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Key Strategies for Gabon
Gabon Vert(Green Gabon) to sustainably develop
the country’s natural resources: 22 million ha of
forest, 1 million ha of arable land, 13 national parks,
800 km of coastline;
Gabon Industriel(Industry Gabon) to develop local
processing of primary materials, export of high
value-added products;
Gabon des Services(Services Gabon) to develop
the Gabonese workforce to become a regional
leader in financial services, ICT, green growth,
tertiary education and health.
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The Basics
• GDP (per capita) US$ 15,000+
• Real GDP Growth 7.0%+
• Oil BpD 250,000+
• Budget Surplus 7.0%+
• Literacy 90%
• Excellent National Reserves
• Extraordinary Biodiversity
• Strategically Located
• Stable Government with safe,
peaceful environment
Good News…
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CAN 2012 Opening Friendly – Gabon v Brazil
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CAN 2012 Winners – Zambia
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New York Forum, June 2012
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Climate Change & Biodiversity
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Positive Actions
• Gabon's new Forestry Code
targeted a rate of
industrialization of 75%
• Radical but necessary solution: A
ban on the exportation of rough
lumber
• The inauguration of the first
phase of the Special Economic
Zone (SEZ) at Nkok, occurred on
9 September 2011
• Libreville will at last be able to
take full advantage of its forest
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Music
• History of modern Gabonese
music did not begin until about
1974, when the blind guitarist
and singer Pierre Akendengué
released his first album
• Other musicians include
guitarists like Georges
Oyendze, La Rose Mbadou
and Sylvain Avara, and the
singer Oliver N'Goma
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Charity & AIDS Research
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Centennial of Excellence
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National Parks
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Teaching & Helping
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Take the Next Step
• Business climate and size
of opportunities are
improving
• Government is proactive
• Underlying fundamentals
are there
• Strategically located
• Don’t be late
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Corporate Responsibility—Sustainability
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Finally…
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