01791cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF016163 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513513805 1934-76851 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Djibouti: 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Djibouti. French Djibouti : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Djibouti. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (87 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students The government has in recent years implemented large-scale investments to develop transport and logistics infrastructures. Combined with business climate reforms, this development strategy has fueled strong growth and positioned Djibouti well to become a regional trade and logistics hub. However, it has come at the cost of rising debt vulnerabilities, and fiscal revenues have lagged due to large tax expenditure. Despite some progress on social indicators, unemployment and poverty remain high. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2019/314 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2019/314/002.2019.issue-314-fr.xml IMF e-Library