Burkina Faso - Transportation Services (Vehicles and Parts)Burkina Faso - Transportation
Burkina Faso, a landlocked country, has always given great importance to the development of transportation infrastructure. Significant efforts have been made to improve the road system. Primary roads linking Burkina Faso to neighboring countries (Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, and Niger) are paved. The country’s single railway connects Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
Service from the international airport of Ouagadougou to major African and European cities is provided by major airlines, including Air Burkina, Air Algeria, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Tunisia, Air Cote d’Ivoire, Turkish Airlines, and ASKY.
Ongoing road construction projects will create a demand for heavy equipment. The completion of several major roads under the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact has opened up trucking routes to areas of the country that were previously inaccessible. Also, aviation equipment remains a key export prospect for U.S. firms.
Railway Project Opportunities:
The rail links Ouaga/Niger, Ouaga/Ghana.
The strategic rail project AFRICARAIL was initiated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with the goal of linking the cities of Ouagadougou, Niamey, Cotonou and Lomé (according to the linear Kaya-Cotonou-Parakou-Niamey-Lomé-Ouagadougou-Blitta plan) over 1915 miles, with 740 miles in Burkina Faso.
Air Transportation Project Opportunities:
After the refurbishment of the existing airport of Ouagadougou, the government is also planning a new airport in Donsin, some 20 miles outside of Ouagadougou.
Ministry of Transport
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Service from the international airport of Ouagadougou to major African and European cities is provided by major airlines, including Air Burkina, Air Algeria, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Tunisia, Air Cote d’Ivoire, Turkish Airlines, and ASKY.
Ongoing road construction projects will create a demand for heavy equipment. The completion of several major roads under the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact has opened up trucking routes to areas of the country that were previously inaccessible. Also, aviation equipment remains a key export prospect for U.S. firms.
Railway Project Opportunities:
The rail links Ouaga/Niger, Ouaga/Ghana.
The strategic rail project AFRICARAIL was initiated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with the goal of linking the cities of Ouagadougou, Niamey, Cotonou and Lomé (according to the linear Kaya-Cotonou-Parakou-Niamey-Lomé-Ouagadougou-Blitta plan) over 1915 miles, with 740 miles in Burkina Faso.
Air Transportation Project Opportunities:
After the refurbishment of the existing airport of Ouagadougou, the government is also planning a new airport in Donsin, some 20 miles outside of Ouagadougou.
Ministry of Transport
CartEau-BF
Economic Community of West African States Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.