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Burkina Faso approves 12 major company headquarters projects

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Burkina Faso’s interministerial committee tasked with reviewing projects for the headquarters of major companies approved 12 new projects at its second session, chaired by the ministry’s secretary-general, Commandant Ollo Palenfo. Thirteen applications had been submitted for review under rules requiring major companies to establish their registered headquarters in Burkina Faso, according to Sidwaya.

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