21-July-2015
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With a growth rate of 5.9% in 2014 the country’s economy continued the acceleration witnessed in 2013 (5%).The investment programme, which aims to transform the country into a regional platform of commercial, logistical and financial services, reflects a radical change of direction for the national economy.
21-July-2015
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The economy continued its robust two-year growth in 2014 at an estimated 8.3%, with similar expansion expected in 2015 and 2016, driven by internal and external demand. Public and private infrastructure investment and household consumption accounted for most internal demand, while external demand boosted commodity exports thanks to higher world prices.
21-July-2015
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Growth reached 6.0% in 2014, compared with 3.3% in 2013, driven by the rebound in oil production (60% of gross domestic product [GDP]) and the strong performances in the non-oil sector, supported by continued public investment. Inflation declined from 4.6% in 2013 to 3.0% in 2014 as a result of falling food prices
20-July-2015
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Economic growth of nearly 9% in 2014 was driven by the extractive and manufacturing industries, agriculture, commerce and construction, and benefited from fairly good external demand and quite high raw material prices.
20-July-2015
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Despite average growth of around 3% since 2011, the economy has not managed to achieve structural transformation. This, however, is vital to reduce poverty and deal with unemployment among the young, particularly graduates, which was more than 50% in 2014.
20-July-2015
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After the fall in production recorded in 2013, economic activity in the Central African Republic (CAR) picked up slightly in 2014. The agricultural sector, which is the chief contributor to gross domestic product (GDP), nonetheless continues to lose ground, in particular because of the lingering insecurity and the slow return of displaced persons.
20-July-2015
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Growth remained strong in 2014 at 5.3%, but remained below the 6% average growth target set in the 2010-20 Growth and Employment Strategy Paper (2010-20 GESP), which aims to incorporate Cameroon into the group of emerging countries by 2035.
16-July-2015
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In a recent lecture on climate change, the Secretary-General stated that “Tomorrow’s societies engineered around yesterday’s solutions won’t get us there.” The OECD’s work on green growth is just one example of where the organisation is working towards the development of solutions for today.
15-July-2015
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Mainstreaming greening in employment and skills strategies requires a strong partnerships between public, private and not-for-profit organisations in order to maximise innovation and to manage smoothly labour market transitions from brown to green energy and employment. In this timely report, CEDEFOP and the OECD provide evidence and policy analysis to foster an equitable shift to greener economies and more sustainable societies.
3-July-2015
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Without zero net CO2 emissions, temperatures will just keep rising. When I said that two years ago, it was deemed controversial. Today, I’m pleased to see that it has become conventional wisdom and a commonly shared goal – including just last month by the G7 Leaders.