Gabon Dans cette rubrique Gabon Political and Economic relations France and Gabon Annuaire des représentations gabonaises en France Accéder à l'annuaire Political and Economic relations Date of update: November 04th 2026 Political relations The relationship between Gabon and France is marked by close cooperation. Civil cooperation between France and Gabon is intense, in sectors including education, environment and scientific research. Economic relations With its 26% market share, France is Gabon’s leading supplier, ahead of Belgium and China. French imports concern the hydrocarbons (55% of imports), as well as wood and manganese. Some 110 French companies are present in Gabon, providing 14,000 jobs and producing turnover estimated at €3.23 billion. The Agence Française de Développement (AFD, French Development Agency) is active in Gabon, providing sovereign loans (infrastructure and social project funding) and a budget support loan (€225 million over the period 2017-2020). Annuaire des représentations gabonaises en France Accéder à l'annuaire