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the gulf of guinea and the global economy - AIPN

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ConclusionI believe that national oil companies can help improve <strong>the</strong>business climate in <strong>the</strong> oil sector <strong>and</strong> related services, make<strong>the</strong>ir international counterparts look more friendly to <strong>the</strong>indigenous populations.This good business environment, along with <strong>the</strong> sanctity <strong>of</strong>contract <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir ownership by local authorities, wouldcertainly attract more direct investment in <strong>the</strong> region. Inpreparing this intervention before you, I have long hesitatedabout how detailed I should in each <strong>the</strong>mes I just presented. Atlast, I opted to be selective on <strong>the</strong> topics while trying to be as aspecific as possible, given <strong>the</strong> time constraint.I hope that my presentation has brought light to some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>questions you might have had on <strong>the</strong> Gulf <strong>of</strong> Guinea, my mainobjectives being to contribute to <strong>the</strong> ongoing debate on <strong>the</strong>growing role <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gulf <strong>of</strong> Guinea in <strong>the</strong> <strong>global</strong> <strong>economy</strong>.23

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