poor
Burundi is a landlocked, resource-poor country with an underdeveloped manufacturing sector. The economy is predominantly agricultural with more than 90% of the population dependent on subsistence agriculture. Economic growth depends on ...
www.exxun.com/Burundi/e_ec.html
poor
... many parts of the country are unreliable; mobile-cellular usage, in part a reflection of the poor condition and general inadequacy of the fixed-line network, has been increasing steadily and currently ...
www.exxun.com/Cameroon/f_cm.html
poor
This island economy suffers from a poor natural resource base, including serious water shortages exacerbated by cycles of long-term drought. The economy is service-oriented, with commerce, transport, tourism, and public ...
www.exxun.com/CapeVerde/e_ec.html
poor
... diamond industry, for 40%. Important constraints to economic development include the CAR's landlocked position, a poor transportation system, a largely unskilled work force, and a legacy of misdirected macroeconomic policies. Factional ...
www.exxun.com/CentralAfricanRepublic/e_ec.html
Poor
... prices has boosted the economy's GDP and near-term prospects. In March 2006, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) treatment for Congo
www.exxun.com/Congo_Republic/e_ec.html
poor
... km paved: 6,500 km unpaved: 73,500 km note: includes intercity and urban roads; another 20,000 km of dirt roads are in poor condition and 150,000 km of dirt roads are impassable (2006
www.exxun.com/Cote_d_Ivoire/g_tr.html
poor
... Since independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Eritrea has faced the economic problems of a small, desperately poor country, accentuated by the recent implementation of restrictive economic policies. Eritrea has a command economy ...
www.exxun.com/Eritrea/e_ec.html
poor
deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; water shortages in some areas from water-intensive farming and poor management
www.exxun.com/Ethiopia/b_mp.html
poor
... 60% of exports, and 80% of total employment. The agricultural sector suffers from frequent drought and poor cultivation practices. Coffee is critical to the Ethiopian economy with exports of some $350 million ...
www.exxun.com/Ethiopia/e_ec.html
poor
... face fluctuating prices for its oil, timber, and manganese exports. Despite the abundance of natural wealth, poor fiscal management hobbles the economy. The devaluation of the CFA franc - its currency - by 50 ...
www.exxun.com/Gabon/e_ec.html
poor
large parts of transportation network are in poor condition because of lack of maintenance and repair
www.exxun.com/Georgia/g_tr.html
Poor
... of the work force, mainly small landholders. Ghana opted for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) program in 2002, and is also benefiting from the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative ...
www.exxun.com/Ghana/e_ec.html
poor
deforestation; inadequate supplies of potable water; desertification; soil contamination and erosion; overfishing, overpopulation in forest region; poor mining practices have led to environmental damage
www.exxun.com/Guinea/b_mp.html
poor
... After his death five years later, his wife, Janet JAGAN, became president but resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001 and again in 2006
www.exxun.com/Guyana/a_fg.html
Poor
... the US-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and on debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. Despite improvements in tax collections, the government's fiscal deficit is growing ...
www.exxun.com/Honduras/e_ec.html
poor
... an economic reform program that includes developing basic infrastructure to improve the lives of the rural poor and boost economic performance. The government has reduced controls on foreign trade and investment. Higher ...
www.exxun.com/India/e_ec.html
poor
... picked up by the wind and blown into noxious dust storms; pollution in the Caspian Sea; soil pollution from overuse of agricultural chemicals and salination from poor infrastructure and wasteful irrigation practices
www.exxun.com/Kazakhstan/b_mp.html
poor
... starvation since famine threatened in 1995, but the population continues to suffer from prolonged malnutrition and poor living conditions. Large-scale military spending draws off resources needed for investment and civilian consumption ...
www.exxun.com/Korea_North/e_ec.html
poor
... agreed to pursue much-needed tax reform and, in 2006, became eligible for the heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) initiative. Progress fighting corruption, further restructuring of domestic industry, and success in attracting ...
www.exxun.com/Kyrgyzstan/e_ec.html
poor
general assessment: service to general public is poor but improving; the government relies on a radiotelephone network to communicate with remote areas domestic: multiple service providers; combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular ...
www.exxun.com/Laos/f_cm.html
poor
... restructuring has considerably improved capabilities and professionalism, but the LDF is disproportionately large for a small, poor country; the government has outlined a reduction to a planned 1,500-man strength, but these ...
www.exxun.com/Lesotho/h_ml.html
poor
... mostly agricultural products to include the production of petrochemicals, iron, steel, and aluminum. Climatic conditions and poor soils severely limit agricultural output, and Libya imports about 75% of its food. Libya's ...
www.exxun.com/Libya/e_ec.html
