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Venezuela's Infrastructure
Due to Venezuela's possession of the largest oil reserves in the LAC region, it has immense potential for prosperity. Historically high international oil prices meant that the Government was able to benefit from these and increase spending on ambitious initiatives, particularly with regard to nationalising a number of private enterprises. The country remains dependent on and vulnerable to oil...Provided by:
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The infrastructure of Bolivia
In 2005 Bolivia carried out major political and economic reforms following a period of political instability. Since then, these reforms, combined with high-priced raw material exports, such as soy, mean that Bolivia has managed to average 4.8% economic growth over the past seven years. Despite this, Bolivia still faces significant development challenges; income inequality remains high and...Provided by:
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Overview of Tanzania's Infrastructure
Infrastructure contributed 1.3 percentage points to Tanzania's annual per capital GDP growth during the 2000s. If the country's infrastructure endowment were improved to the level of the African leader, Mauritius, annual per capita growth rates could increase by 3.4 percent. Tanzania has made great progress in reforming its trunk roads, improving the quality of the road network. The country has...Provided by:
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Overview of Mali's Infrastructure
Despite external shocks, Mali's economy grew by 5.3 percent per year between 2003 and 2006, driven primarily by the telecommunications sector. But Mali's landlocked condition, together with the uneven distribution of population and economic activities between the arid north and the much richer south, defy the country's ability to sustain this pace of growth. Mali depends heavily on regional...Provided by:
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Overview of Chad's Infrastructure
Chad's infrastructure is exceptionally poor even by standards in other developing countries. Decades of civil war have taken their toll, and improvements have proceeded slowly. The road system is unpaved and vulnerable to erosion. Mismanagement of government-run power and communications monopolies slowed the development of infrastructure in these essential sectors. Chad's people have limited...Provided by:
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