Togo: Chinese Firms Pitch Investments, Partnerships at 20th Lomé Fair

Economic governance

Wednesday, 03 December 2025 14:41

Togo: Chinese Firms Pitch Investments, Partnerships at 20th Lomé Fair

(Togo First) - A group of about 30 Chinese companies are looking to strengthen their presence in Togo and explore collaboration opportunities with local businesses across several sectors. During the China-dedicated day on Saturday at the 20th Lomé International Fair (FIL), they presented investment opportunities, industrial partnerships and prospects for expanding bilateral trade to Togolese operators.

The companies, operating in sectors such as agribusiness, industrial equipment, energy, technology, transport and textiles, aim to promote business partnerships, support skills transfer and identify major investment projects that align with Togo’s development priorities, according to event officials.

“These companies have come from afar with a sincere willingness to promote win-win cooperation. They want not only to explore new markets, but also to turn their investments and experience into a driving force for the Togolese economy,” said Wang Min, China’s ambassador to Togo. She added that China’s participation at the 20th FIL is an opportunity to deepen cooperation between the two countries.

As China supports Togo across multiple areas of cooperation, its presence at the fair is part of broader efforts to further strengthen economic relations between the two countries, in line with commitments made at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Esaïe Edoh

REFORMS OVERVIEW

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

At the fifteenth position, worldwide, and first in Africa, under the Starting a Business index of the 2020 Doing Business ranking, Togo sustains its reformative dynamics with more reforms….

ENFORCING CONTRACTS (more info)

Compared to some years ago when it was one of the lowest rankers under the Doing Business’ Enforcing Contracts indicator, Togo, leveraging many efforts to improve its business climate, was able to jump significantly on the index in the recent years... .

CONTRACT EXECUTION (more info)

Creation of special chambers of commerce for small debts • Creation of chambers of commerce at the Court of Appeal • Civil and commercial cases now handled by distinct clerks • Establishment of commercial courts in Lomé and Kara • Lawyers and bailiffs now have access to the FORSETI COMMERCIAL platform • A maximum period of 100 days was fixed to settle a commercial dispute .

TRADING ACROSS BORDERS (more info)

In comparison to previous years,Togo has significantly improved its ranking under the“Trading across borders” indicator by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

In comparison to previous years, Togo has significantly improved its ranking on the “Trading across borders” index by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitalization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

After moving from the 133rd to 127th place under the 2020 Doing Business’ construction permit index, Togo intends to reiterate this feat in the coming edition of the global ranking. To this end, it has introduced this year multiple reforms.

GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

Over the past two years, Togo’s ranking under the Doing Business’ Getting electricity and water indicator has increased consistently. Owing this performance to multiple reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access power and water, Lomé plans to introduce even more reforms this year to keep up its improvements.

REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

Out of all the 'Doing Business’ indicators, Property Registration is where Togo has improved the most since 2018. Indeed, after spending years in the lowest part of this ranking, the country now seeks to beat Rwanda which is the best performer on this index in Africa. To do so, Lomé has been introducing many reforms, with the latest batch implemented this year.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (more info)

From professionalization to digitization, through legislative regulations, Togo’s public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the sector much to the benefit of the private sector, which is the focus of the National Development Plan.

PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

To improve its business environment, Togo introduced some important reforms related to the payment of tax and duties. From the replacement of some taxes to the cancellation of others through exemptions, the country has only one objective: offer the most attractive tax framework to investors and economic operators. To achieve this, the authorities relied on digitization.