Swaziland: Recent Economic Developments
Summary:
This paper reviews economic developments in Swaziland during 1990–96. During 1990–95, the shares of exports and imports of goods and services in GDP averaged 81 percent and 92 percent, respectively. The overall trend in economic growth continued in 1995/96. Real GDP expansion was limited to 2.5 percent, fueled by the manufacturing and services sectors. Although there was no new major investment, several established firms expanded or modernized their operations. In particular, this led to significant improvement in the performance of the wood pulp and sugar industries.
Series:
Country Report No. 1997/034
Subject:
Agricultural commodities Commodities Economic sectors Exports Imports International trade Public enterprises Tariffs Taxes
English
Publication Date:
April 30, 1997
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451836059/1934-7685
Stock No:
1SWZEA0011997
Pages:
130
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