NUSACC Business Development Mission to Central Africa

posted on: Aug 9, 2023

In recognition of the historic and strategic ties between Africa and the Arab world, NUSACC recently organized a business development mission to Central Africa. The purpose of the visit was to promote bilateral partnerships between the USA and Central African nations, as well as to explore trilateral partnerships that also involve countries of the Arab world. This includes diaspora business communities from nations like Lebanon and Tunisia, whose citizens play an important commercial role throughout the continent of Africa.

In Kinshasa, NUSACC and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Chamber of Mines signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation between the two chambers.  Mr. Louis Watum (right), President of the DRC Chamber of Mines, welcomes David Hamod, NUSACC President & CEO. From left to right: Mireille Ndeke Ami, Press Attache at the DRC Chamber of Mines; H.E. Adel Bouzekri Rmili, Tunisian Ambassador to the DRC; Louis Watum, President of the DRC Chamber of Mines; David Hamod, NUSACC President & CEO; Bernadette Mpundu, Coordinator at the DRC Chamber of Mines. http://go.pardot.com/e/500621/Ps-YRJ6FUlU/83gcl6/695520152?h=s-dp7LpOoKZ5MMDRj6ixvFIlcC8CuJhD4DXS3VrEQ5Q  http://go.pardot.com/e/500621/-u-s-arab-chamber-of-commerce-/83gcl9/695520152?h=s-dp7LpOoKZ5MMDRj6ixvFIlcC8CuJhD4DXS3VrEQ5Q

In Kinshasa, the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) and the French-Congolese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation in multiple fields. Pictured here are NUSACC’s David Hamod (left) and Bertrand Bisengimana, President of the Franco-Congolais Chamber. From left to right: Serge Mumbu, General Manager of Target; Oceane Panzu, Development Director at the Franco-Congolais Chamber; David Hamod, NUSACC President & CEO; Bertrand Bisengimana, President of Franco-Congolais Chamber; Malek Besbes, Commercial Attache at the Embassy of Tunis in Kinshasa; Lionel Nardon, Managing Partner, Congo Travel Service. http://go.pardot.com/e/500621/hare-utm-medium-member-desktop/83gcld/695520152?h=s-dp7LpOoKZ5MMDRj6ixvFIlcC8CuJhD4DXS3VrEQ5Q

During the Conference of Heads of State of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), NUSACC met with the President of São Tomé and Príncipe. From left to right: H.E. Aline Younes, Lebanon’s Ambassador to Gabon and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS); H.E. Carlos Vila Nova, President of São Tomé and Príncipe; Mr. David Hamod, NUSACC President & CEO.

In Libreville, H.E. Hugues Mbadinga Madiya (center), Gabon’s Minister of Investments, welcomed David Hamod, NUSACC President & CEO, and H.E. Aline Younes, Lebanon’s Ambassador to Gabon and ECCAS. http://go.pardot.com/e/500621/e-xmCpPWDzM/83gclh/695520152?h=s-dp7LpOoKZ5MMDRj6ixvFIlcC8CuJhD4DXS3VrEQ5Q

In Libreville, H.E. Pascal Houangni Ambouroue (center), Gabon’s Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, met with NUSACC’s David Hamod and H.E. Aline Younes, Lebanon’s Ambassador to Gabon and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). http://go.pardot.com/e/500621/tatus-1676592942029348866-s-20/83gcll/695520152?h=s-dp7LpOoKZ5MMDRj6ixvFIlcC8CuJhD4DXS3VrEQ5Q http://go.pardot.com/e/500621/lCF-dafg33–mibextid-Nif5oz/83gclp/695520152?h=s-dp7LpOoKZ5MMDRj6ixvFIlcC8CuJhD4DXS3VrEQ5Q http://go.pardot.com/e/500621/tatus-1676592447420342277-s-20/83gcls/695520152?h=s-dp7LpOoKZ5MMDRj6ixvFIlcC8CuJhD4DXS3VrEQ5Q http://go.pardot.com/e/500621/on-dans-le-secteur-de-la-peche/83gclw/695520152?h=s-dp7LpOoKZ5MMDRj6ixvFIlcC8CuJhD4DXS3VrEQ5Q

On the sidelines of the Conference of Heads of State of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS): Amb. Gilberto da Piedade Verissimo (center), President of the ECCAS Commission, welcomes H.E. Aline Younes (left), Lebanese Ambassador to Gabon and ECCAS, and Mr. David Hamod, NUSACC President & CEO.

Following a MOU signing ceremony in Libreville between NUSACC and the Fédération des Entreprises du Gabon (FEG): Mr. Jean-Baptiste Bikalou (center), Vice President for International Relations at FEG and President/CEO of PetroGabon, met with NUSACC’s David Hamod and H.E. Aline Younes, Lebanon’s Ambassador to Gabon and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). http://go.pardot.com/e/500621/-commission-de-la-ceeac–amp-1/83gclz/695520152?h=s-dp7LpOoKZ5MMDRj6ixvFIlcC8CuJhD4DXS3VrEQ5Q

Hon. Ellen Thorburn, Chargé d’Affaires and Acting Ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in Gabon, met with David Hamod, NUSACC President & CEO. They discussed the bilateral relationship between Gabon and the USA and ways to enhance the countries’ commercial partnership.

In Libreville, H.E. Faraj bin Nader (center), Saudi Ambassador to Gabon, welcomed H.E. Aline Younes, Lebanon’s Ambassador to Gabon, and David Hamod, NUSACC President & CEO. http://go.pardot.com/e/500621/tatus-1677276304058589184-s-20/83gcm3/695520152?h=s-dp7LpOoKZ5MMDRj6ixvFIlcC8CuJhD4DXS3VrEQ5Q

On the occasion of America’s Independence Day, Hon. Lucy Tamlyn — U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo — welcomed NUSACC’s David Hamod to the U.S. Embassy’s celebration in Kinshasa.

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