African Economic Outlook 2008
This fact-filled reference book brings the reader the latest available economic information for most of the economies of Africa. Drawing on the expertise of both the African Development Bank and the OECD, it opens with an overview that examines the international environment, macroeconomic performance, progress towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals, and governance and political issues. This edition includes a special focus on technical and vocational skills development. The second part provides individual country reports for 35 countries. Each country report provides an assessment of recent economic performance, projections for 2008 and 2009, an examination of structural issues, and a discussion of the political and social context. The statistical annex presents 24 tables comparing economic and social variables across all the countries of Africa.
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Zambia
OECD Development Centre
IN 2007, THE ECONOMY GREW JUST 5.8 per cent in Zambia, down from 6.2 per cent in 2006, primarily due to slower growth in the volume of copper production.The construction sector remained buoyant however, with growth remaining stable in 2007. In 2008 and 2009, the economy is expected to recover to just above 6 per cent growth with a strong increase in copper exports following huge investments in 2006 and 2007. This expansion in volume is expected to offset declining world market prices. On the negative side, adverse weather and increasing power outages at the beginning of 2008 will limit growth in agriculture and manufacturing.
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