Gabon

Market Overview. Gabon faces no immediate external threats, though it has expressed concerns regarding continued instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that could spill over into the Republic of Congo and possibly its own territory. Although there were plans to strengthen the Gabonese military to defend against possible involvement in the Congolese civil war, the relative calm prevailing in most of the DRC – especially those areas closest to Gabon – makes such an...