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Azerbaijan, Oil&gas, Power, Water/wastewater

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Overview of Azerbaijan's Infrastructure

The Republic of Azerbaijan has a GDP of USD 46,259 million and a population of approximately 8.57 million. The total primary energy supply in 2007 was 11.91 million tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe) of which 1.7% is hydro power, 64.7% is natural gas, and 33.6% is oil. The Republic of Azerbaijan (RA’s) net exports of energy resources reached 24.20 million Mtoe. Net exports are around 39.61 Mtoe.

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airports, Power, rail (heavy), roads, Transport, Uzbekistan, Water/wastewater

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Overview of Uzbekistan's Infrastructure

Realizing infrastructure as a precondition for social and economic development, the government of Uzbekistan pays great attention to the development of the transport infrastructure and the related industry. Infrastructure remains a priority direction for expenditures of budgetary funds, state non-budgetary funds, and external loans guaranteed by the government. The country is making progress on...

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Oil&gas, Power, Syria

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Overview of Syrian Infrastructure

Syria has an inadequate and outdated infrastructure and transport system that is mainly controlled by state-run agencies. The highways, which provide the chief means of transporting goods and passengers are in much need of upgrade and extension. Syria has 104 airports, including military airports, 24 of which have paved runways. The international airlines are in the capital of Damascus and Aleppo...

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Construction, Niger, rail (heavy), Water/wastewater

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Overview of Niger Infrastructure

Between 2000 and 2005 infrastructure made a net contribution of less than a third of a percentage point to the improved per capita growth performance of Niger, one of the lowest contributions in Sub-Saharan Africa. Raising the country’s infrastructure endowment to that of the region’s middle-income countries could boost annual growth in Niger by about 4.5 percentage points. Niger has made...

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Ethiopia, Power, rail (heavy), roads, Telecommunications

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Overview of Ethiopian Infrastructure

Ethiopia has experienced high economic growth since 2003, consistently outperforming other African countries. Despite this, the country faces structural weaknesses. The economy is highly vulnerable to exogenous shocks as a result of its dependence on primary commodities; there is a strong correlation between weather conditions and Ethiopia's growth. Thus, since 2003 the country has worked to...

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Dominican Republic, Health/hospitals, Power, renewable energy

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Overview of Dominican Republic's Infrastructure

Along with the Dominican Republic's efforts to attract foreign investors to the country, the government has made significant improvements to its infrastructure. There are 10 international airports in the Dominican Republic. (The newest airport, El Catey International opened in Samana in November 2006.) There are five major highways that go across the country including a new 106 kilometer highway...

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