Senegal: A service economy in need of an export boost

Philip English

No wp-2016-150, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: This paper first summarizes the macroeconomic and trade performance of Senegal, emphasizing the limits of traditional exports. It then focuses on three export sectors which have had some success in the past and have good potential for future growth: tourism, horticulture and information technology-enabled services. Sector-specific constraints are identified including beach erosion and hotel quality (tourism), access to land (horticulture), and lack of competition and skilled labour (information technology).

Keywords: Exports; Services; Tourism; Horticulture; Telecommunication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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