EQUATORIAL GUINEA IS TODAY A FERTILE GROUND FOR PRIVATE INVESTMENT. H.E. President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

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1 JEDDAH, MAY 11, 2017

2 EQUATORIAL GUINEA IS TODAY A FERTILE GROUND FOR PRIVATE INVESTMENT. H.E. President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

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4 THIS ECONOMIC FORUM WILL MAP OUT THE ECONOMIC AND DIPLOMATIC TERRAIN TO ENABLE CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENT.

5 A SHARED VISION OF THE FUTURE Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia, more than ever before, share a common future. The past year has seen great steps forward in the two nations diplomatic relations, culminating in the hosting of the IV Africa-Arab World Summit in Malabo. The next Africa-Arab World Summit will be held in Riyadh. As a result of the continuing diplomatic outreach, Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia are forging better trade links and encouraging investment in strategic economic sectors. The Equatorial Guinea-Saudi Arabia Economic Forum aims to map out the economic and diplomatic terrain to enable cross-border investment in oil and gas, energy, agriculture, finance and many more areas. The Government of Equatorial Guinea has sent its top officials to outline the investment potential and to meet with Saudi public and private sector leaders in Jeddah. Hosted by the Government of Equatorial Guinea in conjunction with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Equatorial Guinea - Saudi Arabia Economic Forum opens a dialogue on how to build a stronger bilateral relationship between the leading economy in the Arab World and Central Africa s most rapidly developing nation. Equatorial Guinea looks forward to a bright and prosperous future in partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

6 YOUR INVITATION TO INVEST AS MAJORITY PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS, FISHERIES, INDUSTRY AND THE HUMAN CAPITAL OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA.

7 FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND COOPERATION A central role in African diplomacy, trade and international functions positions Equatorial Guinea as an important regional actor. The country maintains excellent relations with its neighbors in the CEMAC economic bloc and is a member of the African Union, La Francophonie and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. Monetary and legal stability are ensured through the use of the CFA Franc common currency and the application of OHADA laws. In 2016 Equatorial Guinea hosted the IV Africa-Arab World Summit, heralding a strengthening of relations between the country and its counterparts in the Middle East. Opportunities for mutually beneficial trade and commerce abound, and the government is prepared to facilitate investment and long-lasting ties. A closer relationship between Equatorial Guinea, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern economies will ensure continued growth and prosperity. STABILITY AND SECURITY CEMAC Member State and CFA Common Currency AFRICA-ARAB WORLD DIPLOMACY Host of the 2016 Africa-Arab World Summit PROSPERITY AND PLANNING Strategic growth via Horizon 2020 plan

8 MINES AND HYDROCARBONS Since the discovery of oil and gas in the 1980s and its development in the 1990s, Equatorial Guinea has been regarded as a pioneer in the Central Africa region. Like Saudi Arabia, Equatorial Guinea has an industry leading position when it comes to innovation and investment in new technologies, and an enviable reputation in attracting investment from all over the world. Today Equatorial Guinea is Sub-Saharan Africa s third largest oil producer, an LNG exporter, and is building a petrochemicals complex and regional tank farm. The Bioko Oil Terminal project will help cement Equatorial Guinea s position as the preeminent oil and gas nation in the Gulf of Guinea and will further the Government s objective of using natural resources to diversify the economy. Saudi Arabia and Equatorial Guinea have much knowledge to share in the utilization of their abundant petroleum endowments. EQUATORIAL GUINEA S ENERGY PROFILE Proved Oil Reserves 1.1 billion barrels Proved Gas Reserves 1.34 trillion cubic feet Liquids production by field Alba Zafiro Ceiba Okume Aseng Alen 211,848 BPD Dry Gas 1.3 BCF/D LNG 3.5 MTPA Methanol 3,133 MTD

9 HOLDING GUINEA ECUATORIAL 2020 The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in particular Saudi Arabia, have provided a powerful example of the value of economic diversification based on natural resource wealth. Equatorial Guinea created Holding Guinea Ecuatorial 2020 as a government agency charged with facilitating diverse projects and complementing and enabling the Horizon 2020 economic diversification plan. Through publicizing the investment opportunities available in agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, energy, finance and other sectors and acting as a partner to investors, Holding Guinea Ecuatorial aims to develop the nation and develop its human capital. Holding Guinea Ecuatorial will assess any proposed project that is seen to offer demonstrable value to the economy of Equatorial Guinea. GUARANTEES GROWTH Holding EG partners with international firms PROMOTES DIVERSIFICATION Strategic focus on added-value projects

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11 BIOKO OIL TERMINAL WILL BE THE CENTRAL AND WEST AFRICA REGION S PRIMARY HUB FOR THE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF CRUDE OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. THE $500-MILLION PROJECT WILL HAVE 520,000 CUBIC METERS CAPACITY IN ITS FIRST PHASE.

12 Meet the leaders Network with Equatorial Guinea s political and business leaders. Understand the opportunities Find out where to focus, how to invest and who to talk to in Equatorial Guinea. Invest in EG Discover investment opportunities in diverse economic sectors. Saudi Arabia s first economic forum dedicated to investment in Equatorial Guinea, with an inaugural address by H.E. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.