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Population	10.1	2013
GDP	$2.7	2013
GDP growth	4.6%	2013
Inflation	8.1%	2013
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Main Office Contact
+257-22-20-6200

Marie-Claire Nzeyimana
Communications Associate
+257-79-930-731

Blvd. de l'Aviation
Bujumbura- Burundi

mnzeyimana@worldbank.org

In Washington:
Sajjad Ali Shah
Country Program Coordinator
+1-202-473-5878

1818 H Street NW
Washington DC 20433
USA

Sajjadshah@worldbank.org

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Fiscal decentralization and local governance in Burundi: challenges and opportunities

December 5, 2014 — A new World Bank report presents a comprehensive review of the efforts made for over a decade to reinforce social cohesion and give more power to local authorities, or “communes” in Burundi. Read More »
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Learning from the Birthplace of Coffee

October 7, 2014 — As part of the South-South Knowledge Exchange, coffee researchers from Burundi, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Columbia visited Jimma, the heart of Ethiopia’s coffee production. Read More »
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Boosting Electricity Supply for Jobs, Growth and Competitiveness in Burundi

April 23, 2014 — The Jiji and Mulembwe hydropower project will finance construction of two hydropower stations of combined 48 megawatts capacity and will provide Burundians with affordable, clean, reliable, and sustainable energy. Read More »
The World Bank Deploys Experts to Burundi to Support the Government After Heavy Rains, Flooding

March 7, 2014 — After heavy rains caused flash flooding and landslides, World Bank technical experts are providing assessments to help the government better cope with disasters. Read More »
Fiscal Sustainability: A Key to Economic Growth

December 19, 2013 — The Burundi Public Expenditure Review, a new report from the World Bank, underlines the need for the country to mobilize additional domestic revenues to face future external shocks. Read More »

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PROJECT

Accelerated and Shared Growth for Peace Consolidation

Burundi has been rebuilding peace and security, modernize public finance, provide basic services and strengthen the agricultural sector. Read More »

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Africa’s Pulse

An analysis of issues and trends shaping Africa's economic future. Read More »

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Burundi: Commitments by Fiscal Year (in millions of dollars)*

*Amounts include IBRD and IDA commitments

COUNTRY DATA

GDP growth (annual %)

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WHAT'S NEW

PRESS RELEASE

Burundi: WB approves Budget Support to Increase Competition through Diversifying Key Growth Sectors

Jan 13, 2015

PRESS RELEASE

Fiscal Decentralization and Local Governance in Burundi

Dec 05, 2014

FEATURE STORY

In Kaldi’s Footsteps: A Journey to the Birthplace of Coffee

Oct 07, 2014

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BLOGS

Future Development Forecasts 2015
Shanta Devarajan
Jan 05, 2015
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With a Visit to West Africa, Renewed Commitment to Women Traders
Cecile Fruman
Dec 17, 2014

#TakeOn Violence Against Women, Take a Walk in Their Shoes
Caren Grown
Nov 25, 2014

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EVENTS

Google Hangout: Minimum Wage Regulations in Emerging Markets

Nov 18, 2014

Accountancy Development for Results Global Conference 2014, Accountancy: Framing the Future

Nov 10, 2014

Innovative Approaches to Social Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples - Examples from the Field

Nov 06, 2014

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Philippe Dongier

Country Director for Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda

Jacques Morisset

Lead Economist

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