Economic Section

In Burkina Faso, commercial matters are coordinated by the Economic Section (U.S. Department of State) in partnership with the regional commercial office in Johannesburg, South Africa.  The U.S. Embassy also offers a range of services to help U.S. companies do business in Burkina Faso.  

The main goal of commercial services in Burkina Faso is to promote trade and investment by:

• Supporting U.S. businesses and investors in Burkina Faso
• Improving the investment and business climate
• Promoting U.S. products and services
• Encouraging greater use of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

Our Country Commercial Guide provides a more detailed description of how to do business in Burkina Faso and can be accessed through the Department of Commerce’s Market Research Library .