Central African Republic
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Trade in Central African Republic
| The Central African Republic was the world’s 194th largest exporter of goods in 2022. Export values were $143 million USD. The Central African Republic’s top export category was Manufactures, followed by Machinery and transport equipment, and Transport equipment. In 2022, The Central African Republic’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to France, United Arab Emirates and Cameroon, with trade representing 45.23 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, The Central African Republic is the world’s 193rd largest importer of goods. Import values were $529 million USD in 2022. The Central African Republic’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Machinery and transport equipment and Agricultural products. Leading import partners were France, China and Cameroon. The Central African Republic is part of 1 Regional Trade Agreements, which is Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). |
General InformationThis section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information. |
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Official Name |
Central African Republic |
Abbreviation |
CF |
Capital |
Bangui |
WTO Membership Date |
31 May 1995 |
Legal System |
civil law system based on the French model |
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French, Sango |
Number of Time Zone(s) |
1 |
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Financial InformationThis section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance. |
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Currency |
Central African CFA franc |
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Exchange Rate |
Google Finance Currencies |
Contact InformationThis section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources. |
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Government MSME Agency |
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Copyright Offices |
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SPS Enquiry Points Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements. |
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TBT Enquiry Points Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements. |
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Additional Information |
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Last Reviewed: June, 2024
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