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Meridiam, Eramet and Veja among Macron's business delegation in Libreville

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Published on 28.02.2023 at 06:00 GMT Lire en français

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Gabon on 2 March to take part in the One Forest Summit. He will be accompanied by a large business delegation that includes Meridiam, Veja and Eramet

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