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The Gambia - From Entrepot to Exporter and Eco-tourism : Diagnostic Trade Integration Study for the Integrated Framework for Trade-related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-11T18:15:41Z
dc.date.available2012-06-11T18:15:41Z
dc.date.issued2007-07
dc.description.abstractFor decades, Gambia has served as a regional entrepot, using the river as a transportation link to the hinterland. Relatively low import taxes, well-functioning port and customs services, and limited administrative barriers reinforced Gambia's position as a trading center. About 80 percent of Gambian merchandise exports consist of re-exports to the sub-region goods imported into Gambia are transported unofficially into Senegal and beyond. Gambian economy and especially its public finances are highly dependent on this trade because imported goods destined for re-export pay the normal import duties. Recently, however, re-exports have declined due to a combination of tensions with Senegal, harmonization of import and sales taxes in the region, and improved port and customs operations in Senegal and other neighboring countries. The current re-export trade is unlikely to be sustainable, calling for a strategy to build growth on a more secure foundation. The report identifies directions for establishing a more sustainable foundation for the country's position as a gateway to the region by improving the transport system and reinforcing its efficient trade facilitation services, while recognizing the limited potential for growth. The study makes detailed recommendations on strengthening and diversifying domestic production of goods and services in the areas of tourism, groundnuts, other agriculture, and fishing, by improving the business climate as well as implementing sector-specific reforms.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/07/9317763/gambia-entrepot-exporter-eco-tourism-diagnostic-trade-integration-study-integrated-framework-trade-related-technical-assistance-least-developed-countries
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/7682
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/7682
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCIDENTS
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectADVERSE CONSEQUENCES
dc.subjectADVERSE EFFECTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectAIR
dc.subjectAIR CARGO
dc.subjectAIR FREIGHT
dc.subjectAIR SERVICE
dc.subjectAIR SERVICES
dc.subjectAIR TRANSPORT
dc.subjectAIRPORT
dc.subjectASSETS
dc.subjectAUDITS
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectBID
dc.subjectBORDER CROSSING
dc.subjectBORDER TRAFFIC
dc.subjectBRIDGE
dc.subjectBUDGET DEFICITS
dc.subjectBUSINESS CLIMATE
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL INFLOWS
dc.subjectCARS
dc.subjectCENTRAL BANK
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK LENDING
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCONGESTION
dc.subjectCONSUMER GOODS
dc.subjectCOST OF FINANCE
dc.subjectCOSTS OF FUEL
dc.subjectCREDIBILITY
dc.subjectCREDIT ASSOCIATION
dc.subjectCREDIT PROGRAM
dc.subjectCREDIT RISK
dc.subjectCROSS SUBSIDIZATION
dc.subjectCROSSING
dc.subjectCROSSINGS
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectCUSTOMS UNION
dc.subjectDEBT RELIEF
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEPOSIT RATES
dc.subjectDEVALUATION
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
dc.subjectDIRECT PAYMENTS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC DEBT
dc.subjectDOMESTIC INTEREST RATES
dc.subjectDURABLE
dc.subjectECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC RELATIONS
dc.subjectECONOMIC SITUATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC STRUCTURE
dc.subjectECONOMIC STRUCTURES
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectEXPORT SECTORS
dc.subjectEXPORTERS
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectEXTERNAL TRADE
dc.subjectEXTREME POVERTY
dc.subjectFEASIBILITY STUDIES
dc.subjectFERRIES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL COMPENSATION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICIT
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICY
dc.subjectFOREIGN BUYERS
dc.subjectFOREIGN DEBT
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTORS
dc.subjectFREE ZONES
dc.subjectFREIGHT
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGLOBAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKET
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKETS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT CAPACITY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REVENUE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REVENUES
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectGUARANTEE FUND
dc.subjectHARMONIZATION
dc.subjectHIGHWAY
dc.subjectHIGHWAYS
dc.subjectHOLDING
dc.subjectHOURS OF OPERATION
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectHUMAN RIGHTS
dc.subjectIMPORT BARRIERS
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOMES
dc.subjectINEFFICIENCY
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFLATION RATE
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINSPECTION
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKET
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARD
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINTRINSIC VALUE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTOR CONFIDENCE
dc.subjectINVESTOR PROTECTION
dc.subjectJUDICIAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLETTER OF CREDIT
dc.subjectLIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectLIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOCAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLOSS OF REVENUES
dc.subjectLOW TARIFFS
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION
dc.subjectMARKET CONDITIONS
dc.subjectMISMANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICIES
dc.subjectMONEY GROWTH
dc.subjectMORTGAGE
dc.subjectMULTIPLIER EFFECTS
dc.subjectNATIONAL TRANSPORT
dc.subjectNET EXPORTS
dc.subjectNEW PRODUCT
dc.subjectOIL PRICES
dc.subjectOPEN ECONOMY
dc.subjectOUTPUT
dc.subjectPATRONAGE
dc.subjectPOLITICAL STABILITY
dc.subjectPORT AUTHORITY
dc.subjectPOWER OUTAGES
dc.subjectPOWER PARITY
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPRODUCTION COSTS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC DEBT
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCES
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSPORT
dc.subjectPUBLIC WORKS
dc.subjectPUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectPUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectREAL GDP
dc.subjectREAL INTEREST
dc.subjectREAL INTEREST RATES
dc.subjectREGIONAL INTEGRATION
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRANSIT
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRANSPORT
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRENEGOTIATION
dc.subjectREPUTATION
dc.subjectRETURN
dc.subjectRETURNS
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectROAD
dc.subjectROAD IMPROVEMENT
dc.subjectROAD NETWORK
dc.subjectROAD TRANSPORT
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectRURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectRURAL ROADS
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSHORT-TERM FINANCE
dc.subjectSMALL COUNTRIES
dc.subjectSMALL COUNTRY
dc.subjectSTOCK EXCHANGES
dc.subjectSTOCKS
dc.subjectSTRATEGIC INVESTORS
dc.subjectSURFACE FREIGHT
dc.subjectTARIFF REVENUE
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX RATE
dc.subjectTAX RATES
dc.subjectTAX REVENUES
dc.subjectTAX RULES
dc.subjectTAX SYSTEM
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTAXIS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTOURIST AUTHORITY
dc.subjectTRADE BARRIERS
dc.subjectTRADE POLICIES
dc.subjectTRADE POLICY
dc.subjectTRADE REGIME
dc.subjectTRADE RELATIONS
dc.subjectTRADE TAXES
dc.subjectTRADING
dc.subjectTRAFFIC
dc.subjectTRAFFIC DATA
dc.subjectTRAFFIC FLOWS
dc.subjectTRANSIT
dc.subjectTRANSIT TRADE
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTRANSPORT PLAN
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SAFETY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SECTOR
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SERVICES
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SYSTEM
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectTREASURY
dc.subjectTREASURY BILLS
dc.subjectTREATIES
dc.subjectTREATY
dc.subjectTRUCK DRIVERS
dc.subjectTRUCKS
dc.subjectUNDERLYING PROBLEMS
dc.subjectVALUATION
dc.subjectWEALTH
dc.subjectWHOLESALE PRICES
dc.subjectWORLD DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
dc.subjectWORLD MARKET
dc.subjectWORLD TRADE
dc.subjectWTO
dc.titleThe Gambia - From Entrepot to Exporter and Eco-tourism : Diagnostic Trade Integration Study for the Integrated Framework for Trade-related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countriesen
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okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:33:27.470628Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Foreign Trade, FDI, and Capital Flows Study
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/07/9317763/gambia-entrepot-exporter-eco-tourism-diagnostic-trade-integration-study-integrated-framework-trade-related-technical-assistance-least-developed-countries
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid588061468032131638
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20080401012108
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum9317763
okr.identifier.report43132
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryGambia, The
okr.sectorAgriculture
okr.sectorfishing
okr.sectorand forestry
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.themeTrade facilitation and market access
okr.themeFinancial and private sector development
okr.themeTrade and integration
okr.themeOther trade and integration
okr.themeOther financial and private sector development
okr.themeExport development and competitiveness
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicCulture and Development::Cultural Policy
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Emerging Markets
okr.topicTransport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicTransport
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.unitAFT: PREM 4 (AFTP4)
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