Released on: May 13, 2008, 3:08 am

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Country Report Senegal

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Table of Contents

Senegal at a glance: 2006-07

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2006-07: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2006-07: International relations

Outlook for 2006-07: Policy trends

Outlook for 2006-07: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2006-07: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2006-07: International assumptions

Outlook for 2006-07: Economic growth

Outlook for 2006-07: Inflation

Outlook for 2006-07: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2006-07: External sector

Outlook for 2006-07: Forecast summary

The political scene: Idrissa Seck regains his liberty after six months in prison

The political scene: Questions are raised about Mr Seck\'s release

The political scene: Mr Wade doubts that Mr Seck could return to politics

The political scene: Mr Seck announces his presidential candidacy

The political scene: PDS officials react to the announcement

The political scene: Opposition figures are divided over Mr Seck

The political scene: Rivals: Idrissa Seck and Abdoulaye Wade

The political scene: A new opposition coalition is created

The political scene: A senator proposes removing second round to election

The political scene: Electoral commission states that it lacks proper funding

The political scene: Draft law to create a Senate is approved by government

The political scene: Small cabinet reshuffles takes place in February

The political scene: The cabinet is reshuffled again in March

The political scene: Wave of arrests suggests worsening political climate

The political scene: Fighting erupts in the Senegal- Guinea-Bissau border region

The political scene: The Casamance separatist conflict

The political scene: President of Guinea-Bissau wants to continue offensive

The political scene: Preparations for Foundiougne II talks take place

Economic policy: Senegal requests a policy support instrument

Economic policy: Accelerated Growth Strategy implementation from June

Economic policy: Creation of company with oversight over new airport

Economic policy: Second official progress report on PRSP is made public

Economic policy: Senegal ranking worsens in Index of Economic Freedom

The domestic economy: Real GDP growth is revised up to 6.1% in 2005

The domestic economy: Fiscal deficit falls to an estimated 1% of GDP

The domestic economy: Agriculture performs well in 2005/06

The domestic economy: Fall in industrial fishing production

The domestic economy: Proposal to rescind vegetable oil import taxes

The domestic economy: Mittal Steel signs MoU over Faleme iron ore mines

The domestic economy: Poor performance of industrial sector in 2005

The domestic economy: Negotiations with India over ICS continue

The domestic economy: Loan to finance Dakar-Bamako transport corridor

The domestic economy: Strong growth of mobile telephony in Senegal

The domestic economy: Crisis as electricity production drops significantly

The domestic economy: Non-performing loans rise in 2005

Foreign trade and payments: Senegal\'s trade deficit widens in 2005

Foreign trade and payments: World Bank approves US$37bn for multilateral debt relief



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