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Republic of Burundi - Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) : The Challenge of Achieving Stable and Shared Growth

dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-19T10:13:04Z
dc.date.available2012-03-19T10:13:04Z
dc.date.issued2011-03-01
dc.description.abstractThis Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) is the first for Burundi since the 1980s. It has been developed in collaboration with the government of Burundi. The CEM has been prepared in cooperation with the African development bank and the U.K. department for international development. Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, and has suffered from many years of civil conflict and its consequences. In the last years, peace has been established and a promising recovery of the economy has started. Economic growth rates, however, are not in line with what has been projected in the latest poverty reduction strategy paper (September 2006). Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth had been projected to average almost 7 percent between 2006 and 2009 in that strategy paper, but actual growth will average just above 4 percent for the same period. The report reviews the economic developments in the past and tries to identify the most binding constraints to growth. The CEM then sets out a strategy to address these constraints to promote increased and participatory growth, reduce poverty, and improve the livelihood of the population. The report draws on a number of background studies conducted on various subjects relevant to the country's economic development and on existing reports and studies from the government of Burundi, the World Bank, other donors, and academics. The CEM provides a synthesis of various recommendations and attempts to prioritize and sequence key actions.en
dc.identifierhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000356161_20110805010301
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/2769
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/2769
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subjectAGGREGATE DEMAND
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INCOME
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectARREARS
dc.subjectAUCTIONS
dc.subjectAUDITS
dc.subjectBALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectBANK CREDIT
dc.subjectBANKING INDUSTRY
dc.subjectBANKING SECTOR
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectBENEFICIARIES
dc.subjectBENEFIT PAYMENTS
dc.subjectBUDGET SUPPORT
dc.subjectBUDGETING
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL ACCUMULATION
dc.subjectCAPITAL STOCK
dc.subjectCASH MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectCENTRAL BANK
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKING
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL CODE
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY AFFAIRS
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCOMPOSITION OF PUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectCOOPERATIVES
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDISBURSEMENT
dc.subjectDISBURSEMENTS
dc.subjectDIVERSIFICATION
dc.subjectDIVIDENDS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC BORROWING
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MARKET
dc.subjectDONOR AGENCIES
dc.subjectDONOR SUPPORT
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC IMPACT
dc.subjectECONOMIC INCENTIVES
dc.subjectECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectECONOMIC PRIORITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORMS
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
dc.subjectELASTICITY
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectENROLLMENT
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPECTED RETURN
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPLOITATIONS
dc.subjectEXPORT CROPS
dc.subjectEXPORT PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectEXTERNAL FINANCE
dc.subjectEXTERNAL FINANCING
dc.subjectEXTERNAL SHOCKS
dc.subjectFARMER
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICIT
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICITS
dc.subjectFISCAL DISCIPLINE
dc.subjectFISHING
dc.subjectFIXED CAPITAL
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN FINANCING
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT FLOWS
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGDP PER CAPITA
dc.subjectGNP
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REVENUE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REVENUES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SPENDING
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION
dc.subjectGROWTH POLICY
dc.subjectGROWTH POTENTIAL
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME LEVELS
dc.subjectINCOME TAX
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFLATION RATE
dc.subjectINFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
dc.subjectINTERMEDIATE GOODS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTOR PROTECTION
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLACK OF ACCESS
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLIBERALIZATION OF TRADE
dc.subjectLOCAL CURRENCY
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subjectMARKET PRICES
dc.subjectMEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectMEDIUM-TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectMFI
dc.subjectMFIS
dc.subjectMICROCREDIT
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE INSTITUTION
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectMINES
dc.subjectMONETARY FUND
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICY
dc.subjectMORTGAGES
dc.subjectOBSTACLES TO GROWTH
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE
dc.subjectPEOPLES
dc.subjectPER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectPHYSICAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectPOLICY DECISIONS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL STABILITY
dc.subjectPOPULATION DENSITIES
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPRODUCERS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION FUNCTION
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVE RESOURCES
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCES
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectRATE OF RETURN
dc.subjectREAL GDP
dc.subjectRECEIPTS
dc.subjectRECURRENT EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectRECURRENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectREFUGEES
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectREGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectRESOURCE ALLOCATION
dc.subjectRETURN ON INVESTMENT
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSAVINGS RATES
dc.subjectSMALL FARMERS
dc.subjectSOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subjectSOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX CODE
dc.subjectTAX EXEMPTIONS
dc.subjectTAX INCENTIVES
dc.subjectTAX POLICY
dc.subjectTAX REGIME
dc.subjectTAX REVENUE
dc.subjectTAX REVENUES
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectTOTAL REVENUE
dc.subjectTRADE DIVERSION
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRUST FUND
dc.subjectUNION
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectVALUE ADDED
dc.titleRepublic of Burundi - Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) : The Challenge of Achieving Stable and Shared Growthen
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okr.date.disclosure2011-08-03
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:04:30.350884Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Country Economic Memorandum
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okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000356161_20110805010301
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum14730161
okr.identifier.report51880
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryBurundi
okr.region.geographicalSub-Saharan Africa
okr.region.geographicalCentral Africa
okr.sectorHealth
okr.sectorGeneral public administration sector
okr.sectorGeneral industry and trade sector
okr.sectorGeneral finance sector
okr.sectorGeneral education sector
okr.sectorHealth and other social services
okr.sectorPublic Administration
okr.sectorLaw
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.sectorFinance
okr.sectorEducation
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicPublic Sector Expenditure Policy
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Economic Theory & Research
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicEnvironment::Environmental Economics & Policies
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitAFT: PREM 2 (AFTP2)
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