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Cameroon-United States: intensified cooperation

It is no coincidence that the hearing that the president was granted yesterday to the Ambassador of the United States was particularly long: the topics discussed yesterday at the Palace Unit in mid-day by Paul Biya and Janet Elizabeth Garvey was very important for Cameroon and the United States. That is why it took two hours for the exhaust. Started at 11am, the hearing was ended shortly before 13 pm The promotion of Cameroon's exports to the United States, the U.S. investment in Cameroon, transparency in budget execution, the fight against corruption, the ability to repatriate funds Cameroon accommodated by hijackers in the United States ... All or there is almost past.


And the feeling that emerges from this important hearing is that bilateral cooperation will experience a real increase in the coming days. At least that leaves the exchange reflected that the U.S. diplomat had with the press on the steps of the palace of the unit at the end of the interview with the Head of State. It is a head of state of Cameroon very informed on all the topics that the ambassador of the United States met yesterday at the Palace of Unity, including economic issues.


After a comprehensive overview of the international economic situation characterized last year by a financial crisis has not spared Cameroon, the Head of State and the American diplomat agreed that it is time to enjoy the first signs of economic recovery, including leveraging the opportunities offered by AGOA, the law on business opportunities between the U.S. and Africa. Because other countries have benefited more than our country, there is no question of wasting time. To expedite things, Ms. Garvey said that his country intends to open in Douala and Yaounde two offices that will certainly allow our country to catch up with regard to opportunities offered by AGOA.


As regards the fight against corruption as head of state is determined to carry through, Ms. Garvey has reiterated the full support of his country. Even more, the United States are even willing, a - she said, to make available to the Cameroonian government experts from the U.S. Department of Justice, can help us find and repatriate the funds and stashed Cameroon diverted to United States. With President Paul Biya, Ms. Garvey stressed the need to demonstrate transparency in the implementation of the state budget. Finally, participation of the Head of State Summit on Global Climate Change in Copenhagen (Denmark) last December, and especially the politics of global warming were discussed during the hearing that Ms. Garvey has described as pleasant and very fruitful.