On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema convened a meeting with Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya, the newly appointed Director General of Taxes. She was joined by her recently promoted departmental heads and Thierry Minko, the Minister of Economy, Finance, Debt, and Participations, who also oversees efforts to combat the rising cost of living.
During this initial engagement, the new Director General conveyed her profound appreciation to the Head of State for her appointment. Crucially, Edith Laure Mbiguidi Oyaya utilized this platform to articulate the core tenets of her strategic roadmap for the tax administration.
Her proposed strategy centers on a clear three-pronged approach: modernizing the existing tax infrastructure, broadening the national tax base, and significantly enhancing tax collection efficiency. The fiscal authority also plans to reinforce its taxpayer monitoring and control mechanisms, upholding principles of strictness, integrity, and professionalism.
Digitalization: A potent tool against tax evasion
In response to these ambitious plans, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema underscored the pivotal role of the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) in Gabon’s ongoing economic transformation. The Head of State emphasized that robust domestic revenue mobilization is the vital fuel necessary for financing essential infrastructure projects and elevating the quality of public services.
To realize these critical objectives, the President stressed the urgent need to implement a fully integrated digitalization system. This significant digital shift is imperative to streamline user processes, bolster the traceability of financial transactions, and decisively curb tax fraud across the nation.
A firm call for exemplary conduct and measurable outcomes
Concluding the session, Gabon’s leader urged the newly appointed officials to abandon outdated practices, fostering instead a culture of teamwork, discipline, and transparency. By embedding a performance-driven ethos at the core of its operations, the government anticipates the DGI will emerge as the primary catalyst for the recovery of the nation’s public finances.
