SONIDEP
Appearance
Company type | State-owned |
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Industry | oil industry |
Founded | 1977 |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Hamidou Sekou (President) |
Products | petroleum products |
Revenue | $183,265,000 (2007)[1] |
Number of employees | 154[1] |
SONIDEP (French: Société Nigérienne des Produits Pétroliers, literally: Nigerien Petroleum Products Company) is a parastatal corporation in Niger. Founded by government decree in 1977, SONIDEP is responsible for the importation, transportation, storage, refining and marketing of petroleum products in Niger.[2][3] It operates retail sales stations for automobiles and fuel oil throughout the nation.
Recently, the government of Niger has considered privatizing SONIDEP, with the assistance of the World Bank,[4] but the company has remained state-owned due to a lack of interest among investors,[5] and plans for privatization are now "on hold indefinitely." [6]
See also
References
- ^ a b Graham & Whiteside, Ltd. The Major Companies Database
- ^ History, sonidep.com. retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ Spécial 30 ème anniversaire de la SONIDEP, sonidep.com. retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ "Republic of Niger: Second Public Expenditure Adjustment Credit" (PDF).
- ^ Nana Adu Ampofo. "Authorities in Niger Sign Power Supply Deal with China". World Markets Research Centre.
- ^ "Niger Economy".
External links
- SONIDEP.net (in French)