Equatorial Guinea is preparing its international positioning strategy to make the most of its presence at the World Economic Forum in Davos as a platform for attracting investment and promoting the opportunities offered by the country.
To this end, H.E. Nguema Obiang Mangue held a working meeting on Wednesday 12th August 2026 at the People’s Palace in Malabo with members of the Government and experts in international communications and marketing, who presented a proposal aimed at strengthening Equatorial Guinea’s presence and visibility ahead of the forum’s next edition.
The initiative stems from the results achieved during the participation of the Equatoguinean delegation, headed by the Vice President of the Republic himself, in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, held last January in Davos, Switzerland. According to the assessment presented during the meeting, 13 foreign companies subsequently expressed interest in exploring opportunities for cooperation with Equatorial Guinea. Of the 11 companies with which direct meetings were held, six have already confirmed their intention to travel to the country.
These results have prompted the Government to consider a more structured presence at future editions. The Davos Forum is one of the world’s leading international platforms bringing together political leaders, major corporations, investors, multilateral organizations and leaders from various sectors. The Government therefore considers that active participation can open up new avenues for cooperation, facilitate business contacts and bring potential investors closer to the opportunities available in Equatorial Guinea.
The proposal presented to the Vice President seeks to build an international narrative highlighting the country’s economic potential, its strategic location in Central Africa, its available infrastructure and the sectors open to new investment. The aim is to position Equatorial Guinea as a potential business gateway to the CEMAC sub-region and to improve the information available to potential partners about the national market.
For Nguema Obiang Mangue, this positioning should not be limited to improving the country’s image abroad. The priority is for participation in forums such as Davos to help establish relationships with companies capable of investing, developing projects and generating economic activity and jobs. This vision was already reflected in his January agenda, when the Government held talks, among others, with international communications firms to design a strategy to support the country’s opening to tourism and foreign investment.
In this regard, the Government intends for the communications strategy to be backed by accurate information on the major opportunities and business conditions in Equatorial Guinea, so that contacts established abroad can subsequently materialize into visits to the country, negotiations and investment projects.
Text and photos: Press and Image Office of the Vice Presidency of the Republic
Equatorial Guinea’s Press and Information Office