Ecopark: the eco-tourist site of the city of Yaoundé benefits from tax exemptions
Ecopark is a tourism and leisure establishment, the first eco-tourist site, opened in 2011 in Yaoundé. It is located in the Ahala Barrière district and offers hotel and restaurant services, relaxation areas consisting of zoo, fishing lakes, a riding school and a stable. Ecopark is installed on a site of more than 50 hectares and its promoter, Christophe Foe Ndi, is engaged in the culture of the conservation of our wildlife and forest species, as well as in the fight against pollution of the environment. In terms of jobs, 100 people, made up of permanent, temporary and seasonal workers, work there. The company obtained from the State an exemption from tax charges due to the law of 2013 on the incentive to private investment through the convention signed on April 28, 2020 in Yaoundé with the Agency for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (APME). These include, among other things, the reduction of customs fees, the exemption from taxes and the simplification of administrative procedures. In practice, this exemption means fewer demands from the state and more funds to be reinvested. Ecopark was chosen by the State from among the 15 other establishments in the city of Yaoundé, which should welcome visitors during sports competitions, the CHAN 2020 and the CAN Total 2021.
