The World Bank In Djibouti

Djibouti is one of the smallest countries in Africa. The size of its economy limits its ability to diversify production and increases its reliance on foreign markets, making it more vulnerable to market downturns and hampering its access to external capital.

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Fatou Fall announced as WBG Joint Resident Representative for Djibouti

This new position will unify country-level leadership across the institution to better support Djibouti's public and private sector development priorities.
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World Bank Visit to Port of Djibouti

On Tuesday, June 18, Djibouti received a delegation from the World Bank.
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Djibouti Digital Economy: Opportunities and Challenges

A new report looks at challenges and opportunities in the digital landscape, the importance of digital infrastructure development, and the digital skills required for socio-economic development.

Djibouti At-A-Glance

Djibouti is a small country in which more than 23% of the population lives in extreme poverty. With less than 1,000 km2 of arable land (0.04% of 23,200 km2) and an average annual rainfall of 5.1 inches, Djibouti has a chronic food deficit and is totally dependent on imports to meet its food needs. As such, it is highly sensitive to external shocks such as spikes in food and fuel prices and natural dis...

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Jan 31, 2024

Djibouti Country Economic Memorandum

As Djibouti embarks on its second phase of development, it is crucial to ensure that the benefits of growth are felt by all segments of society. To achieve this, three critical priorities have been identified in the ...
Apr 15, 2024

MENA Economic Update, April 2024

According to the report, MENA economies are expected to return to low growth akin to the decade prior to the pandemic. MENA’s gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to rise to 2.7% in 2024.
Oct 07, 2021

Djibouti's Economic Update — October 2021

GDP growth is estimated to have reached 5.1% compared to 0.5% in 2020, driven by a rebound of transport and logistics services demand from Ethiopia.
Oct 01, 2021

Djibouti Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2022 - 2026

The World Bank Group’s 2022-2026 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Djibouti reflects the evolution of the WBG’s support to Djibouti toward a more selective engagement in line with the government’s development ...

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The World Bank In Djibouti

Fatou Fall announced as WBG Joint Resident Representative for Djibouti

World Bank Visit to Port of Djibouti

Djibouti Digital Economy: Opportunities and Challenges

Djibouti At-A-Glance

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World Development Report

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Blogs

Experts

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What's New

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Djibouti Country Economic Memorandum

MENA Economic Update, April 2024

Djibouti's Economic Update — October 2021

Djibouti Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2022 - 2026

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