Country Profile

The unitary republic of central and western africa, cameroon is known as 'Africa in miniature' due to its geographical and cultural diversification. It is bounded by nigeria from the west, chad to the northeast, central african republic to the east and equatorial guinea, gabon, and the republic of the congo from the south. Native to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups, cameroon is famous for its exquisite music style especially makossa and bikutsi. The human development index for cameroon is 0.532 and it has been placed on the 144 rank out of the total 177 countries. The country is vested on total 475,000 sq. km area. Cameroon's GDP has touched the mark of $20.93 billion at the annual real GDP growth rate of 3.2%. The nation is blessed with natural resources like petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydro power. It is the union of the 2 former trust territories of union nations- french cameroun and southern british cameroons, which joined the cameroon in 1960 and 1961 respectively.

Snapshot

Economic Overview

• One of the most prosperous economy of the central africa.
• It has been tagged with the title of excellent endowed primary commodity economies of the sub-saharan africa.
• One of the most prosperous economy of the central africa.
• Cameroon is the largest export market in central africa.
• The main source of revenue for the nation is derived from petroleum reserves.
• It is one of the most rich and commodity based economy in sub-saharan africa.
• Cameroon is the world's 5th largest cocoa producer.
• It is the 5th largest oil producer in sub-saharan africa.
• One of the leading supplier of bananas to europe.
• Forestry sector is the 2nd largest export earner.
• Industrial production growth rate has touched the mark of 4%.

International Trade

Major Export Items
Crude Oil and Petroleum Products, Lumber, Cocoa Beans, Aluminum, Coffee, Cotton

Main Destinations of Exports
Spain, Italy, France, South Korea, Netherlands, USA

Major Import Items
Machinery, Electrical Equipment, Transport Equipment, Fuel, Food

Main Origins of Imports
France, Nigeria, China, Belgium, USA

Contacts of Trade Ministries/ Associations

Business Visa Rules

• Passport with 6 months validity.
• Visa application form duly completed and signed along with the passport size photographs.
• Letter of invitation from the host company or business associate of cameroon along with the accommodation certificate duly signed by the cameroon police.
• Applicant is needed to give international certificate of vaccination for yellow fever.
• Copy of the return ticket or itinerary.
• Letter written on the company's letterhead stating the purpose, duration of visit along with the guarantee of return transportation to the nation. It should explicitly mention that who will bear all expenses incurred during staying in cameroon. It should be signed by authorized person other than the applicant itself.

Business Hours
Government Offices:   Monday to Friday from 07:30 - 15:30


Public Holidays