International trade, finance and transport

In keeping with the recent trend, international trade again exceeded world output in 1994, rising in volume by close to 9 per cent, mainly due to expansion of trade in manufactures. The prices of many non-oil commodities rose sharply during the year, partly because of an upsurge in demand but also because of speculative trading and a declining dollar. The United States and Western Europe received a strong impetus from exports, especially to the developing countries in East and South-East Asia and Latin America. Although Africa showed a slight improvement in terms of trade, long-term development performance remained depressed by commodity dependence, poor infrastructure, overindebtedness, low levels of domestic investment and caution by foreign investors, as well as by political instability and conflicts.

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Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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