How is Djibouti financing the large capital investments required for its port upgrades?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Aboubaker Omar Hadi, Chairman, Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority: Interview from The Report: Djibouti 2016
Articles & Analysis | A surge in Ethiopia-bound trade from Djibouti increases traffic and prompts reforms from The Report: Djibouti 2016
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...
Articles & Analysis | New transport infrastructure positions Djibouti for trade from The Report: Djibouti 2016
In light of Djibouti’s fortuitous positioning between East Africa and the Middle East, and on a key trade route between Asia and Europe, the country has long played a central role in regional trading. Increasingly, however, it is looking to parlay that lineage into an even greater role, expanding infrastructural capacity and linkages to ensure...
Chapter | Transport & Logistics from The Report: Djibouti 2016
Thanks to Djibouti’s fortuitous positioning between East Africa and the Middle East, on a key trade route between Asia and Europe, the country has long played a central role in regional trading. This has translated into a dynamic transport sector and significant GDP growth rates since the mid-2000s. In order to take its geographic advantages to the next level; however, Djibouti will need to...
A small but important country, Djibouti benefits from its highly strategic location. With access to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean beyond, the country is a significant gateway to the Horn of Africa and the wider region of East Africa.
Economic update | Brunei Darussalam focused on flight
16 Mar 2016
The aviation industry in Brunei Darussalam is looking to expand its contribution to the economy, with a new code-sharing agreement and ongoing investment in flight training facilities expected to increase passenger figures and stimulate employment.