On 22 October 2026, the head office of the Cameroon National Shippers' Council (CNSC) hosted a new training session for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) promoters on the importance of the Investment Incentive Scheme in the development of local value chains.
 

This session focused on explaining the provisions of Law No. 2025/ 015 of 17 December 2025 ratifying Order No. 2025/002 of 18 July 2025 to lay down the investment incentive framework of the Republic of Cameroon, primarily aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of businesses by enabling them to make full use of the incentive mechanisms provided for by the legislature.

A host of experts from relevant State institutions were invited. Mr. Emmanuel Mandeng Ma Mandeng, Head of the Accreditation and Certification Department at the SME Promotion Agency (APME), outlined the mechanisms and key issues relating to the investment incentive scheme in Cameroon. Dr Emmanuel Frutamah, Senior Inspector at the Directorate-General of Customs (DGD), outlined the customs exemptions applicable to the establishment and operational phases of businesses. The issue of tax exemption mechanisms was addressed during the session by Mr. Franck Robert Mekok, Sub-Director for Monitoring at the Directorate-General of Taxes (DGI).

On behalf of the CNSC, Mr. Emmanuel Sone, Head of the Import Assistance Service, engaged with participants on their daily challenges, proposing solutions designed to facilitate their import operations.

Visibly satisfied with the proceedings, the budding entrepreneurs expressed their gratitude to CNSC's Director General, Mr. Auguste Mbappe Penda, for his ongoing commitment to supporting their businesses and promoting Cameroon’s foreign trade.