Deal to modernise National Printing Press signed in Yaounde.

The deal is for the modernisation and digital transformation of the National Printing Press.

The Director General of the National Printing Press, Oyono Bika Nolasque, and the President of IMPACT PALMARES R&D SAS International Group, Tella Giresse, put pen on paper for the deal, under the watch of Minister Rene Sadi. 

Officials said the signing marks the culmination of a process that began over a year ago with a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between the National Printing Press and IMPACT PALMARES R&D SAS, which is already present in the country’s administrative landscape through the E-visa agreement it has with the Ministry of External Relations.

Speaking after the signing, Minister Rene Sadi explained that the deal for the digital transformation of the National Printing Press reaffirms the steadfast commitment of President Biya, to strengthen the statutory role of the institution. 

He said the move is also an expression of State sovereignty, as the National Printing Press among other things has as mission; the exclusive responsibility for printing, standardisation, and anti-counterfeiting marking of administrative documents falling under the domains of sovereignty and State security.

“The aim is to guarantee the authenticity of graphic materials and administrative documents through which public authorities communicate with their various institutional and entrepreneurial stakeholders, as well as with citizens, and also to achieve a significant and appropriate upgrade of its graphic production capabilities by leveraging the full potential of digital technologies,” Minister Rene Sadi explained.

The transformation, he said, will improve the performance of the National Printing Press in its traditional areas of activity, including printing official journals, publishing legislative and regulatory texts, and carrying out printing and publishing services for private entities and individuals, as well as other related activities within or outside the national territory.

Harping on the importance of the innovation, the minister said the Printing Press needed to acquire the appropriate technical and technological tools to respond to new challenges it faces.

Partner assures commitment

The President of IMPACT PALMARES R&D SAS GROUP, Tella Giresse, said the partnership offers the firm an opportunity to strengthen its commitment to supporting Cameroon on its path toward emergence and modernisation.

He reassured authorities that the modernisation of the technical platform of the National Printing Press will not simply be a matter of material investment but a strategic choice that will improve the quality of its production, strengthen its autonomy, stimulate innovation, and provide its teams with cutting-edge technological tools befitting their expertise and the expectations of users.

Tella assured that the work will be carried out in all transparency, rigor, and professionalism which guides the collaboration, and in an atmosphere of serenity and openness. 

“We will make this project yet another successful example of effective cooperation between the public and private sectors,” Tella said, adding that all mechanisms necessary to ensure exemplary execution of the project will be implemented in the interest of both parties. 

Operation for broader flexibility

The Director General of the National Printing Press, Oyono Bika Nolasque, described the partnership as historic and a beginning of a new chapter for the institution. 

He revealed that since its creation in 1906 in Buea, the National Printing Press has survived eras, regimes, and transitions sometimes with fragility, often with resilience. 

“For many years, some believed our institution had no future, others thought it would eventually be privatized or dissolved but one constant remained the trust of the Head of State,” he said.

While appreciating the vision of President Biya, Oyono said the National Printing Press has never ceased to be a strategic public institution, a guarantor of official documents, State archives, and sensitive national productions despite the challenges linked to the gradual obsolescence of its production tools.

“This enlightened vision is taking concrete form through the partnership dedicated to the digital transformation and complete renewal of the National Printing Press’s technical infrastructure, giving broader operational flexibility through the establishment of a modern graphic industry, enhanced security of our productions, increased automation, a renewed capacity to meet international standards, and for the Ministry of Finance, strengthened state revenues through non-tax income,” Oyono said.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3642 of Monday December 01, 2025