The Gambia is the best kept secret in the World. It is a gold mine waiting to be discovered. Featuring the most pleasant, peaceful and friendly people in Africa, and a remarkably open economy, The Gambia offers and attractive social, political and economic environment for foreign investors.
Human rights are highly respected and freedom of expression legally protected by the constitution.
The Gambia has the freest press in Africa. As in the US, the legal system is based on British Common Law, and English is the official language. All these attributes taken together, provide and unusually stable and predictable environment for investors, particularly US investors. Recent Policy directions of the government clearly signal a shift towards a private sector led economy while retaining the fabric of a mixed economy. The Gambia is the Economic Gateway to Africa, with an open, market based economy, a fully liberalized foreign exchange regime, no import restrictions, and the most stable currency in Africa.