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Economic Importance of Cotton in Burkina Faso

This report investigated the role that cotton production has played in the economic development and poverty reduction in Burkina Faso, with a principal focus on how cotton prices, as a proxy to agricultural income, affects economic growth. Findings suggest that while cotton contributes to modest rates of economic growth, the lack of profitable investment ...

Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam lies in Southeast Asia, on the northwest coast of the island shared with Indonesian Borneo and Sabah and Sarawak states of Malaysia. It is bordered on the landward side by Sarawak. The country is composed of two enclaves separated from each other by the valley of the Limbang River in Sarawak. Brunei Darussalam is divided into four distr ...

STRUCTURAL POLICY COUNTRY NOTES Brunei Darussalam

With abundant natural resources and a small population, Brunei Darussalam has one of the highest levels of GDP per capita in Southeast Asia. However, over the last decade its gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth rate has been the lowest in the region. Structural reforms to depart from the hydrocarbon-dependent development are critical to enhanc ...

7 Ways to Shortlist the Right Stocks

Equity as an asset class outperforms all other asset classes in the long run. True. But how do you pick the right company? It’s always important to spend time knowing a company, its business, financial health and prospects. But do you have the time, resources and energy to study 1,400 companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and about 4,900 ...

Botswana Economic Overview

BOTSWANA REMAINS ONE OF AFRICA’S success stories of sustained economic growth, which is anchored on good governance, political stability and prudent macroeconomic management. Economic growth had been strong over the past years, with strong revenue from the diamond sector prudently utilised to boost growth. In 2001/02, real GDP growth slumped to 2.2 per c ...

Development Challenges in Bolivia

Medium-Term Economic and Social Trends The Bolivian economy grew almost threefold between 2005 and 2016. Economic growth came hand in hand with a favorable external context and a greater role of the state in the economy. This was reflected primarily by an increasing level of public investment and the creation of new state enterprises, both financed with ...

Bhutan Economic Update

Bhutan’s economy has been steadily recovering from the aftermath of the shortage of the Indian rupee of 2012. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth revived from a low of 2.1 percent in 2013 to 6.5 percent in 2015 (table 0.1 and figure 0.1). A combination of accelerated investments in hydropower, good agricultural harvests, and supportive fiscal and monetar ...

BENIN Overview

On June 21, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation1 with Benin. At the same time, the Board also completed the 4th Review of Benin’s economic performance under a three-year program supported by the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement; a press release on this was issued separat ...

Belgium’S Economy in a Nutshell Economic Outlook of January 2019

Belgium, a small and open economy of 11.4 million inhabitants, is located in the heart of Europe. The economy benefits from a strong communication infrastructure and a highly qualified workforce. Nevertheless, foreign trade is essential for Belgium. Moreover, the share of Belgian exports in the European Union exports to other European members amount to 8 ...

Barbados Overview

At the beginning of 2018, the Barbadian economy was in the midst of a fiscal crisis characterized by low economic activity, weak investor confidence, inadequate levels of international reserves, rising public sector debt levels and an overreliance on financing from the Central Bank of Barbados and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). To stem the impact o ...

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The International Humanitarian City in Dubai hosts UNHCR’s Global Stockpile. The UEA has undertaken four airlifts in response to emergency situations. UNHCR assists persons of concern in UAE, for example, providing financial support to the most vulnerable. UNHCR is developing partnerships with public and private entities that support programmes for refug ...

Uganda UNITARY COUNTRY

Main features of territorial organisation. Uganda is a unitary country with a two-tier level of government. The higher-tier of government is made of 111 districts and 1 City Council, under which there are 174 lower Local Governments Councils and 22 municipalities. Local goverments councils have directly elected representatives that are accountable to the ...

Turks Andcaicos Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands is one of the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories. The territory is located in the North Atlantic, immediately southeast of the Bahamas and 145 km north of Hispaniola. The territory is an archipelago, with 7 large inhabited islands, 33 uninhabited islands, and many small cays. The government system is parliamentary, based o ...

Bahrain Economy

Bahrain is located in the continent of Asia and its capital is Manama, the area is around 770 square kilometers and the population estimated at 1,314,562 The official language is Arabic with a widely spoken of English, Arid periods from June to September and from December to March, separated by two transitional periods April/May and October/November. The ...

OECD Economic Surveys Turkey OVERVIEW

The Turkish economy has grown very fast in the past two years despite adverse shocks. This performance has been driven by policy stimulus and a dynamic, well-diversified but fragmented business sector. However, the current account imbalance arising from excessive reliance on domestic demand and external savings amplifies foreign financing needs, pushes u ...

OECD Economic Surveys Tunisia OVERVIEW

The process of economic convergence slowed after 2010, reflecting specific factors and an exacerbation of structural constraints. Tourism and mining activities suffered from a downturn in security and the social climate. Private consumption was underpinned by a sharp increase in employment and public-sector salaries but economic activity and job creation ...

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