This is a best prospect industry sector for this country. Includes a market overview and trade data.
Last Published: 8/6/2019

Construction machinery manufacturers and producers of related parts and equipment in the United States have enjoyed sustained success, both at home and abroad.  Products in this sector are necessary for the completion of new residential and commercial construction and infrastructure, as well as the maintenance and expansion of existing buildings, roads, transportation routes, and water and sanitation facilities.  U.S. manufacturers are among the world’s most recognized brands.

Leading Sub-Sectors
Construction Machinery
Mining Machinery and Equipment

Opportunities
Global infrastructure development is perhaps the primary driver of construction equipment export growth and sustained demand.  Cameroon, as part of its Vision 2035 plan, is attempting to build new infrastructure and maintain existing infrastructure, requiring large amounts of construction machinery. Potential decentralization efforts could shift the responsibility and funding for these projects to the community level, creating opportunity for new procurements.

Similar to infrastructure development and maintenance, residential and commercial construction activities require large amounts of construction machinery.  Yaoundé and Douala face severe housing and office space shortages.

Cameroon is endowed with tremendous and unexploited mineral resources.  Earth-moving equipment and other mining machinery will be needed to develop the fields.  As most of the rare earth metals are in the country’s East Region, new roads will be needed to get the product to ports in the Littoral and South Regions.

Web Resources
Vision 2035 Strategic Document
Ministry of Mines, Industry, and Technical Development


 

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