I, therefore, wish to invite American investors to come in … - Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma

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I, therefore, wish to invite American investors to come in numbers and settle in Togo where, within the framework of that industrial-free zone, they could enjoy a climate of peace, security, and freedom, a necessary condition for the development of their businesses, including the best attracting conditions of investments.

Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma

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Gnassingbé Eyadéma (born Étienne Gnassingbé, 26 December 1935 – 5 February 2005) was a Togolese military officer and politician who was the president of Togo from 1967 until his death in 2005. At the time of his death, Eyadéma was the longest-serving ruler in Africa and his rule rested on repression, patronage, and a bizarre leadership cult.

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Alternative Names: Gnassingbe Eyadema • Gnassingbé Eyadéma

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