What are the obstacles to increasing economic integration in the Horn of Africa? LOPES: One obvious obstacle is the question of stabilisation in Somalia. Regional peace and security is a prerequisite for greater economic integration. But in areas like cross-border cooperation on energy, or trade facilitation, enormous progress has...
Over the years, Djibouti has demonstrated both the value and the importance of having a foreign policy approach that not only emphasises economic development but also paves the way for close cooperation with external partners in pursuit of this goal. For Djibouti, cooperation with our economic partners has always been a two-way process, and...
What progress has been made in the promotion of entrepreneurship and businesses in Colombia? CASTRO: One of the government’s most important achievements was the creation three years ago of iNNpulsa Colombia, a programme designed to promote business growth driven by innovation. This programme consists of three main goals: to foster...
What strategies will the governent use to cope with informality in the economy and tax evasion?
What benefits can be expected from Colombia’s accession to the OECD? ÁLVAREZ-CORREA: Macroeconomic stability, predictability and good governance are fundamental components for accession to the OECD. By belonging to the OECD, Colombia will show it has met key criteria and this will increase third-party trust levels in its...
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