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Government tackles rehabilitation of forestry sector

    NAIROBI

    Gabon is attempting to rehabilitate its forestry sector in an effort to create more jobs and make more diverse use of the country’s resources. Gabon has largely relied on petroleum exports to generate income.

    A key component of the rehabilitation effort is the construction of a factory in the Moyen Ogooue province that is capable of generating about 800 jobs, PANA reported on Monday. Seven other wood factories are being built throughout the country. They are expected to create more than 1,000 jobs next year.

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