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President Paul Biya meets Pope Francis -Vatican visit

Paul biya and pope francisco bergoglioPope Francis Thursday l 23 March 2017 received the Cameroonian President Paul Biya and the two men praised "mutual respect between the various religious groups" in Cameroon.

"Noting the peaceful coexistence and mutual respect between the various religious groups," the two men stressed 'the importance of promoting national cohesion, enhancing the richness of the various historical and cultural traditions', said a statement from the Vatican.

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President Paul Biya meets Pope Francis Bergoglio - Visit to the Vatican

Pope Francis on Thursday l 23 March 2017 received Cameroonian President Paul Biya and the two men praised "the mutual respect between the various religious groups" in Cameroon. "Taking note of the peaceful coexistence and mutual respect between the various religious groups," the two men ...

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Cameroon Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre of the Temple of Sanguinetto Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta visits President Paul Biya

17 July 2018 His Eminence, Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, paid an official visit to Cameroon at the invitation of the Head of State, President Paul BIYA at the Palace of Unity. President Paul Biya receives Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

The Head of State and the Grand Master Fra 'Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto reviewed 57 years of bilateral cooperation and agreed to raise cooperation to a higher level to bring humanitarian aid.

Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre visited the new Apostolic Nuncio, Monsignor Mario Murat. Early in the morning, Brother Giacomo Dalla Torre visited the new Apostolic Nuncio, Monsignor Mario Murat. 

The Order of Malta runs a modern hospital in Cameroon, the St John of Malta Hospital in Njombéin the coastal region, which was visited by the Grand Master.

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President Sergio Mattarella Visits Cameroon - 2017

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Below are some excerpts from the interview given to Vita by the former Italian ambassador to Cameroon Samuela Isopi which you can read in full on VITA, if you want at the end of the article you will also find the video of the statements by Italian President Sergio Mattarella

Below is an excerpt to better understand the opportunities that Italian entrepreneurs have both economically and strategically.

Let me remind you that Cameroon is a country in a strategic position, with duty-free access to as many as 40 African countries (point Franco).

Dr. Samuela Isopi he says: During President Mattarella's visit in 2016, his Cameroonian counterpart asked us to strengthen economic cooperation between Italy and Cameroon, which is the condition sine qua non development of the local private sector and the ability to attract new foreign investors. With this mission, we want to facilitate a meeting between the Cameroonian and Italian private sectors and convince our country's entrepreneurs to invest in this country, despite the problems that exist.

 

Cameroon, like I believe the rest of Africa, needs more trade, more economy, to create jobs for young people and generate income. Development cooperation alone is not enough and should be more oriented towards the development of the economy, through support for private enterprise, capacity building

map-del-camerun-150x150human resources and the transfer of know-how. These are the two things the Cameroonians have been asking for: more enterprise and more quality training on the ground. Not more aid.

Indeed, Cameroon is often criticised for its lack of good governance and widespread corruption. How to convince entrepreneurs to invest in a country with such untapped potential?

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