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We recognize the amazing potential for business in Cameroon... However, American businesses and AmCham members encounter difficulties doing business in Cameroon. According to UN statistics, the United States is the leading investor in Cameroon in terms of dollars invested but enforcing contracts and corruption deters potential investors and impedes development.

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