Djibouti: Economic Snapshot 2023
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Djibouti Economy Sector Research Highlights
Djibouti Economy Sector Research Highlights
Les plans de développement de Djibouti visent à positionner le pays comme un hub de transport et de commerce
In English Situé dans le Golfe d’Aden, à la Corne de l’Afrique, Djibouti est l’un des principaux carrefours du commerce mondial, étant au cœur de l’une des routes commerciales les plus fréquentées au monde, reliant l’Asie, l’Afrique, le Moyen-Orient et l’Europe. Afin de tirer pleinement profit de sa situation géographique, le pays a construit des i
Djibouti’s expansion plans aim to establish the country as a centre for transport and trade
En Français Situated on the Gulf of Aden on the Horn of Africa, Djibouti sits at the crossroads of one of the world’s busiest trade routes linking Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. To take full advantage of this strategic location, the country has developed sophisticated ports to position itself as an international maritime hub. Its numerous free trade zones are attracting foreign inve
Djibouti: Economic Snapshot 2023
Click here to read our Djibouti Economic Report and Investment Analysis 2023 online …
The Report: Djibouti 2023: Country ProfileOBGplus
Djibouti, a republic located on the Horn of Africa, is characterised by a young, urbanised and rapidly growing population, which presents opportunities for economic development. Political stability is another key strength, providing a favourable environment for domestic and foreign investment. With its advantageous location between Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Djibouti serves as a crucial centre…
How Djibouti is diversifying its economy to become a leader in logisticsOBGplus
While the Covid-19 pandemic and conflict in Ethiopia have impacted the regional economic environment in the short term, the government is moving ahead with longer-term development ambitions. Indeed, most of the ongoing economic reforms and infrastructure construction under way are part of the country’s economic and diversification development strategy, Djibouti Vision 2035. The government began to…
How the informal sector provides buffer to external shocks in emerging marketsOBGplus
Long viewed as a barrier to market development and fiscal sustainability, a dynamic informal economy is increasingly being recognised as an important source of resilience and a target for financial technology (fintech) services. The informal economy accounts for approximately one-third of economic activity in emerging markets, compared to 15% in more mature markets, underscoring its outsized impact.…
How digitalisation and ICT fuel economic growth in DjiboutiOBGplus
To extend the benefits of economic growth to a larger proportion of the population, Djibouti is relying on expanding the use of IT across the public and private sectors. In addition to improving the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, an increase in IT adoption is viewed by the authorities as a way to reduce youth unemployment. Under Djibouti Vision 2035, the country’s longterm…
How regional integration can boost Africa’s economic diversificationOBGplus
Although economies in Africa faced uncertainty in 2022 as economic and global shocks weighed on the post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery, intraregional trade and climate finance initiatives are helping chart a course towards more sustainable development. Growth is projected to remain moderate at 3.8% in 2023 and increase to 4.1% in 2024, according to the IMF’s regional economic outlook for sub-Saharan…
Foreign investment boosts Djibouti’s economy and fuels infrastructure developmentOBGplus
Djibouti has a long relationship with China due to its location at the mouth of the Red Sea, which positions it as an important centre for international maritime trade. This was noted by Xue Bing, China’s special envoy for the Horn of Africa, during the Horn of Africa Peace conference held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in June 2022, during which China reasserted its commitment to working with its regional…
