The next five years: seeking out new markets and new foreign investors
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Tunisia has announced their Eighth Economic Plan for 1992-1996 which entails a shift in primary emphasis from exports to include investment and domestic consumption as well. The restructuring of Tunisia's economy has resulted in an annual growth of 4.2% and an average inflation of 7.5%. The new targets are a GDP growth rate of 6%, a decrease in the inflation rate to 5% and a 9.6% increase in investment, which should include 15% foreign investment. Tunisia must increase exports and foreign investment to keep their proposed rise in domestic consumption from becoming a drag on their economy.
Publication Name: Middle East Executive Reports
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0271-0498
Year: 1992
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Privatization and reform: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan
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Many Central Asian republics faced economic crises in the period following the collapse of the former-Soviet Union. Budget deficits, monopolistic market structures and the collapse of the interrepublic trade system and payment mechanism were some of the problems. Diversifying the markets and entering other regions have helped former Soviet republics such as Uzbekistan, Kyrgzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan carry on with their production. The economic policies of these republics and the pace of reform are analyzed.
Publication Name: Middle East Executive Reports
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0271-0498
Year: 1995
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Structural adjustment and poverty in Tunisia
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Tunisia's economic structural adjustment has not significantly worsened living conditions for Tunisia's poor since it began in 1986. More of the poor are in urban areas, but there are fewer poor overall. Tunisia benefited from a 3.5% growth in GDP in 1991, and expects 5.5% in 1992. Unemployment is still high, with an unemployment rate at 15.3% in 1989. Agricultural and blue collar jobs are not being filled however, and the government is only able to create about 70,000 jobs yearly.
Publication Name: Middle East Executive Reports
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0271-0498
Year: 1992
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