Lagos — Gambian officials are holding talks with Chinese and Norwegian investors on infrastructure projects to drive economic growth in the West African nation after decades of dictatorship, a minister said in a May 22 interview in the Nigerian capital, Abuja. "We want investors that will understand the situation we are emerging from," trade, industry and regional integration minister Isatou Touray said. "We hope investors will see that Gambia is no longer difficult to do business in." President Adama Barrow defeated former ruler Yahya Jammeh in elections in December, ending a regime that began with a 1994 coup and was accused of large-scale repression. After initial reluctance to leave office, Jammeh fled into exile in January after the Economic Community of West African States mustered troops to move against him. The new administration is considering providing tax breaks and other incentives to attract investors in energy, road, airport and port projects, Touray said. Chinese comp...
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