Djibouti

With new promotional campaigns and its popular “Djibeauty” slogan, the country has garnered positive attention from international media and received prestigious accolades in recent years. As outlined in the Djibouti Vision 2035 strategy, the government’s national development policy launched in 2014, economic diversification beyond trade will rely heavily on the country’s ability to sustainably...

Djibouti’s economic growth, based to a large degree on capital investment in infrastructure development and logistics, has been underscoring...

Meeting the health care needs of Djibouti’s citizens in both concentrated urban areas and diffuse rural populations has led to differentiated policies based on region. To achieve the goal of universal coverage, the government has committed to improving health care access in the inner regions, providing care to vulnerable populations and boosting coordination with global partnerships in support...

Building on consecutive years of robust headline growth, Djibouti has been able to leverage its geographic...

An important entryway to the Horn of Africa, Djibouti’s strategic location at the confluence of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, combined with its historic links to Europe, the Arabian Peninsula, East Africa and Asia, make it a unique crossroads for international culture and trade. Having long enjoyed relative security and stability – avoiding many of the conflicts that have beset its...

In conjunction with HLB Djibouti, this chapter explores the taxation system and Djibouti’s efforts to build an investor-friendly environment. It also contains a viewpoint with Ramiss Houmed, Managing Director and Owner, HLB Djibouti.