(Business in Cameroon) - The Mintom-Congo border road is of dual importance for Cameroon and the Central African sub-region. At national level, its completion would improve traffic on this part of the priority network and facilitate the transportation of food stuffs in this region which has a high agricultural potential. At the international level, the Mintom-Congo border road will strengthen the sub-regional integration, particularly between Yaoundé and Brazzaville through Mbalmayo, and thus develop trade between the two countries further.

This Mintom - Congo border road is 132 km long. It includes two lots which may be reduced to one, according to the Ministries of Public Works and of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development. These are Mintom - Lele (62 km) and Lele - Congo border (71 km). Feasibility studies for the project are available at the Ministry of Public Works.

The road is estimated at 79.6 billion CFA francs (€ 121 million). Funding is still being sought, according to a statement on the website of the Ministry of the Economy. Once funding is available, the project could be completed in 48 months. BOD