How are the challenges of establishing the new national airline being met? FULGONI: Working in any developing economy, the biggest challenges are always infrastructure deficiencies and a limited local skills base. In order to launch a technical project it is necessary to bring in expatriate workers and consultants. In addition, the...
What do you see as the primary challenges in executing the Horn of Africa Pipeline project?
Benefitting from an array of renewable resources, Djibouti is currently a net energy importer as of early 2016, but has set itself some ambitious goals to improve domestic supplies. The energy sector is a key piece of the country’s long-term development plan, known as Vision 2035, which identifies energy access and energy security for its 850,...
Djibouti is currently undergoing an infrastructure expansion that will require the mobilisation of over $14bn, a large component of which will be allocated to the establishment of new ports and terminals across the country’s coast.
How is Djibouti financing the large capital investments required for its port upgrades?
Serving as Ethiopia’s connection to maritime shipping, Djibouti’s cargo sector has seen an increase in traffic related to the neighbouring country’s expanding economy. This critical transport connection has been maintained through a highway link that connects Djibouti and its port all the way into Ethiopia and its capital Addis Ababa. Although...
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