Volkswagen Group, PowerCo and Canadian lithium company Patriot Battery Metals form a strategic partnership to secure the long-term supply of lithium raw materials from North America. Volkswagen Group invests US$48 million to acquire 9.9 percent of the issued and outstanding common shares in Patriot Battery Metals.
According to UNCTAD, the agriculture sector attracted 60% of the total FDI stock in Burundi, while the mining sector received 16%, and the services sector 12%. The main countries investing in Burundi are Belgium (mainly in the mining sector), France (agriculture, energy, and telecommunications sectors), and China (construction of infrastructure).
Overall, Burundi has a poor investment climate and ranks 170th out of 176 countries in the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom. In the latest Global Innovation Index, Burundi ranks 130th out of 132 economies. Source: Doing Business - Latest available data. Note: *The Greater the Index, the More Transparent the Conditions of Transactions.
Regarding the sectors that receive FDI in Burundi, agriculture is the main one, followed by mining and services. According to UNCTAD, the agriculture sector attracted 60% of the total FDI stock in Burundi, while the mining sector received 16%, and the services sector 12%.
The total FDI stock stood at USD 242 million in 2021, or around 7.3% of the country’s GDP. Regarding the sectors that receive FDI in Burundi, agriculture is the main one, followed by mining and services.
The country also has large deposits of copper, cobalt and nickel, largely untapped. Overall, Burundi has a poor investment climate and ranks 170th out of 176 countries in the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom. In the latest Global Innovation Index, Burundi ranks 130th out of 132 economies.
However, in the mining sector, at least 10% of the shares must be owned by the government, and the investment code was revised in 2021, raising the minimum investment amounts to be eligible for certain benefits from USD 50,000 to USD 500,000 for all investors.
Volkswagen Group, PowerCo and Canadian lithium company Patriot Battery Metals form a strategic partnership to secure the long-term supply of lithium raw materials from North America. Volkswagen Group invests US$48 million to acquire 9.9 percent of the issued and outstanding common shares in Patriot Battery Metals.
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