Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE88241
2009-08-24 21:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
Cable title:
(U) RUSSIAN BUSINESS PRESENCE IN AFRICA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 088241
SIPDIS
YAOUNDE - PLEASE PASS TO N'DJAMENA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/24/2034
TAGS: PINR BBSR ECON EINV AO BC BN BY CD CF CG CM CN CT
CV, DJ, EK, ER, ET, GA, GB, GH, GV, IV, KE, LI, LT, MA, MF, MI, ML,
MP, MR, MZ, NG, NI, PU, RE, RW, SE, SF, SG, SL, SO, SU, TO, TP, TZ,
UG, UV, WA, WI, WZ, ZA, ZI
SUBJECT: (U) RUSSIAN BUSINESS PRESENCE IN AFRICA
(C-CI9-01825)
Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 088241
SIPDIS
YAOUNDE - PLEASE PASS TO N'DJAMENA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/24/2034
TAGS: PINR BBSR ECON EINV AO BC BN BY CD CF CG CM CN CT
CV, DJ, EK, ER, ET, GA, GB, GH, GV, IV, KE, LI, LT, MA, MF, MI, ML,
MP, MR, MZ, NG, NI, PU, RE, RW, SE, SF, SG, SL, SO, SU, TO, TP, TZ,
UG, UV, WA, WI, WZ, ZA, ZI
SUBJECT: (U) RUSSIAN BUSINESS PRESENCE IN AFRICA
(C-CI9-01825)
Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (C) RUSSIA APPEARS TO BE INCREASING ITS ECONOMIC FOCUS
ON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, AS ILLUSTRATED BY PRESIDENT MEDVEDEV'S
RECENT TRIP TO THE CONTINENT. WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE
TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE OF RUSSIA'S ECONOMIC PRESENCE AND
IMPACT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT,
WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON THE QUESTIONS
AND TOPICS BELOW REGARDING RUSSIAN PRIVATE AND PARASTATAL
BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN EACH OF THE 48 COUNTRIES IN THE REGION.
WE WOULD IDEALLY LIKE TO RECEIVE INFORMATION BEFORE OCTOBER,
1 2009. MANY THANKS.
A. (U) IS THERE A RUSSIAN TRADE REPRESENTATION IN YOUR
COUNTRY?
B. (U) WHAT MAJOR RUSSIAN COMPANIES OPERATE IN YOUR COUNTRY
AND IN WHAT BUSINESS SECTORS?
C. (U) HOW MUCH REVENUE ARE RUSSIAN COMPANIES BRINGING IN?
D. (U) HOW MUCH RUSSIAN INVESTMENT IS OCCURING; IN WHAT
SECTORS; IS IT GROWING?
E. (U) IS YOUR COUNTRY ACTIVELY SEEKING RUSSIAN INVESTMENT
AND/OR RUSSIAN TOURISM?
F. (U) ROUGHLY HOW MANY RUSSIAN CITIZENS RESIDE IN YOUR
COUNTRY?
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-CI9-01825 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
YAOUNDE - PLEASE PASS TO N'DJAMENA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/24/2034
TAGS: PINR BBSR ECON EINV AO BC BN BY CD CF CG CM CN CT
CV, DJ, EK, ER, ET, GA, GB, GH, GV, IV, KE, LI, LT, MA, MF, MI, ML,
MP, MR, MZ, NG, NI, PU, RE, RW, SE, SF, SG, SL, SO, SU, TO, TP, TZ,
UG, UV, WA, WI, WZ, ZA, ZI
SUBJECT: (U) RUSSIAN BUSINESS PRESENCE IN AFRICA
(C-CI9-01825)
Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (C) RUSSIA APPEARS TO BE INCREASING ITS ECONOMIC FOCUS
ON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, AS ILLUSTRATED BY PRESIDENT MEDVEDEV'S
RECENT TRIP TO THE CONTINENT. WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE
TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE OF RUSSIA'S ECONOMIC PRESENCE AND
IMPACT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT,
WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION ON THE QUESTIONS
AND TOPICS BELOW REGARDING RUSSIAN PRIVATE AND PARASTATAL
BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN EACH OF THE 48 COUNTRIES IN THE REGION.
WE WOULD IDEALLY LIKE TO RECEIVE INFORMATION BEFORE OCTOBER,
1 2009. MANY THANKS.
A. (U) IS THERE A RUSSIAN TRADE REPRESENTATION IN YOUR
COUNTRY?
B. (U) WHAT MAJOR RUSSIAN COMPANIES OPERATE IN YOUR COUNTRY
AND IN WHAT BUSINESS SECTORS?
C. (U) HOW MUCH REVENUE ARE RUSSIAN COMPANIES BRINGING IN?
D. (U) HOW MUCH RUSSIAN INVESTMENT IS OCCURING; IN WHAT
SECTORS; IS IT GROWING?
E. (U) IS YOUR COUNTRY ACTIVELY SEEKING RUSSIAN INVESTMENT
AND/OR RUSSIAN TOURISM?
F. (U) ROUGHLY HOW MANY RUSSIAN CITIZENS RESIDE IN YOUR
COUNTRY?
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-CI9-01825 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON