A number of important pieces of legislation aimed at supplementing the industry-specific local content legal framework applicable to oil & gas activities in Senegal were published in two March issues of the Official Gazette, which have finally been made available by the National Printing House.

The National Assembly adopted a new law on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The law was proposed by the Senegalese Government to “ensure that PPP projects are competitive and meet the specific needs of the population” by adopting “a flexible legal framework that provides security for investors and promotes the rapid implementation of high-quality, job-creating PPP projects”.

According to the information posted on the official website of the Senegal 2020 Licensing Round, the time period for the submission of bids has been extended once again, with the deadline having moved from 30 September to 15 December.