By leveraging its strategic location on the Horn of Africa and as a gateway to key landlocked countries such as Ethiopia, Djibouti is well-positioned to act as a nexus of trade between Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The government's Djibouti Vision 2035 strategy outlines key initiatives to attract foreign direct investment, boost social and human capital development, improve private sector enga
Having long enjoyed relative security and stability – avoiding many of the conflicts that have beset its neighbours – Djibouti has gained a valuable reputation as a safe haven in an often-troubled region, and is a key entryway to the Horn of Africa, with access to the Red Sea. Furthermore, the country is continuing to progress its long-term development policy, Djibouti Vision 2035. The plan fo
Thanks to its privileged geographical position in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti enjoys a number of significant assets and plays a major role as the eastern gateway to the African continent. Its position at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe, reinforced by political stability and social peace, has enabled the country to attract both local and foreign investment. The growth rate of GDP,…
Viewpoint:Mélanie Guérinot On November 8 2017 the National Assembly adopted the Law No. 202/AN/17/7th on strategic infrastructure contracts. The law gives the government the power to renegotiate or, if necessary, terminate infrastructure contracts when it considers that they are contrary to Djibouti’s fundamental economic and social interests. This law also applies to contracts signed prior…
This chapter introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Djibouti, in partnership with Cabinet Guérinot. It also contains a viewpoint with Melanie Guérinot, Lawyer and Managing Director, Cabinet Guérinot.…
Economic developments are paving the way for Djibouti to better exploit its geographic position. Through the mobilisation of large-scale investments, authorities are leveraging natural resources, an increasingly business-friendly environment and monetary stability to ensure sustainable growth for decades to come. Thus far the country has managed to successfully maintain a robust growth rate in spi
The state of Djibouti has a profound attachment to democratic values and refers to this attachment in its first constitution, adapted on the September 4, 1992. The constitution, adopted via referendum by the citizens of Djibouti, integrates the stipulations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights. It underlines the separation of powers, guarantees…
OBG introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Djibouti, in partnership with Cabinet Guerinot.…
