In 2006, Locus Economica Founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier evaluated Senegal’s legal framework for hosting SEZs on behalf of the World Bank’s Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS), resulting in…
Promoting Industrialization in Senegal through the Diamniadio Special Economic Zone
Addressing Long-Lasting Problems with Senegal's Free Zones
Assessing Strategic West African Transport Corridors
Helping Make East and West Africa More Competitive
From 2007-2008, Locus Founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier led the technical work for trade and investment competitiveness assessments for both East and West Africa while working with Deloitte Consulting.
Stimulating Shared Prosperity in Senegal through Private Investment Promotion
By the mid 2000s, Senegal had achieved steady economic growth, but that growth was only benefiting a small portion of the population.... Central to Jean-Paul's efforts was establishing a one-stop shop for business registration and licensing inside the country's investment promotion agency, APIX....
Building Better Business Laws in West and Central Africa
OHADA is an organization of 17 Central and West African countries that seeks to improve the business environment in the region by passing uniform laws applying to all businesses in member state. From 2006-2007, Locus founder and CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier led an ... effort to help reform OHADA laws that were in need of updating. ...
Assisting with Senegal's Trade Integration
From 2003-2004, Locus Founder & CEO Jean-Paul Gauthier worked as a Project Manager for the USAID Integrated Framework Action Plan Implementation - Export Promotion and Trade Negotiation Program. The project provided technical assistance to the Government of Senegal in meeting World Trade Organization (WTO) and World Customs Organization (WCO)...