Premier rapport de suivi de l'activite économique au Burundi : de l'aide au commerce - l'integration régionale comme moteur de croissance : Rapport principal (Français)

This publication on Aid for Trade, especially on Regional Integration as a Growth Engine, presents the main results of recent analytical work of the World Bank on Burundi. It covers a variety of topics, ranging from developments in macroeconomic indicators... Voir la suite This publication on Aid for Trade, especially on Regional Integration as a Growth Engine, presents the main results of recent analytical work of the World Bank on Burundi. It covers a variety of topics, ranging from developments in macroeconomic indicators to the development of indicators and social sectors, through the examination of economic sectors and monetary and financial dynamics. This edition shows that the policies implemented by the government have stabilized the economy in a volatile context, but the macroeconomic situation remains fragile. Economic growth was driven by foreign aid that has trended downward since 2010, pushing the country to find an alternative and complementary engine of growth. The report indicates that the engine should be the revival of exports and that regional integration should play a central role. While consolidating recent progress in improving the business environment, the report recommends the overcoming of significant challenges through the three priorities of: (i) reducing isolation in Burundi through the promotion of infrastructure including those of regional transport and energy and the elimination of non-tariff barriers; (ii) developing a detailed plan for export development through the identification of value chains on which Burundi has a competitive advantage; (iii) accompanying the revival of exports by consistent macroeconomic (fiscal, monetary and exchange) political and sector (skills development) support.  Réduire