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Export Diversification Needed

November 2006 | Economic Analysis

BMI View: With election-year spending now falling off, and oil prices dwindling, we see something of a bleak picture for Yemeni growth going forward. Although expansion will remain in positive territory, export diversification will be crucial, if Yemen is to boost its potential growth rate in order to counter high poverty levels.

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