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What you need to know before you go: visas, embassy & consulate locations, vaccinations, etc.
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The U.S. is committed to providing safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to ensure no one is left behind in the fight against the pandemic. Through our partnership with Gavi and the African Union, we delivered 100,620 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to our friends in Gabon on September 23.
Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.
The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Gabon in 1960 following Gabon’s independence from France. Relations between the U.S. and Gabon are excellent. The U.S. applauds Gabon's efforts to increase regional cooperation on environmental issues, while at the same time urging Gabon to take bold steps to root out corruption and to reform the judiciary and other key institutions to ensure the protection of human rights. Gabon and the U.S. share a commitment to diversify and strengthen Gabon's economy, expand bilateral trade, ensure security in the Gulf of Guinea, and combat wildlife trafficking.
Gabon's economy is dominated by oil. The government is focused on economic diversification, most notably by expanding the agribusiness and tourism sectors. Most foreign investment, including U.S. investment, is concentrated in the oil and extractive sectors. Gabon is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. U.S. exports to Gabon include machinery, agricultural products, vehicles, and optical and medical instruments. U.S. imports from Gabon include crude oil, manganese ores, agricultural products, and wood.
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