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Burundi

East Africa

Burundi is a developing country with potential in the agricultural sector, particularly coffee and tea. Economic reforms are opening new opportunities for foreign investors.

PIL
$3.4B
Population
13.2M
GDP Growth
+3%
Capital
Gitega
Capital
Gitega
Population
13.2M
Currency
Franco burundese
Language
Francese, Kirundi, Inglese
Fuso Orario
UTC+2
Superficie
27,834 km²

Panoramica

Burundi, a small mountainous country in the Great Lakes region, has a mainly agricultural economy with coffee and tea as main export products. Despite economic challenges, the country has potential in the mining sector (nickel, rare earths, gold) that is still largely unexplored. The government is implementing reforms to attract foreign investment, especially in organic agriculture and food processing.

Key Sectors

CaffèAgricolturaMinerario

Geografia e Territorio

Clima

Equatoriale, temperato per l'altitudine

Territorio

Collinare e montuoso, pianure lungo il confine orientale

Risorse Naturali
NichelUranioTerre rareCobaltoRamePlatinoVanadioOro+4

Economia

PIL (Nominale)
$3.4B
USD 2024
PIL pro Capite
$258
USD 2024
GDP Growth
+3%
Annuale
Inflazione
26%
2024
Fonte: World Bank (2024)

Commercio Italia - Burundi

Interscambio commerciale bilaterale (dati 2023)

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+18.1%
Export Italia
€12,000,000
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+15.5%
Import Italia
€8,000,000
Bilancia Commerciale
+€4,000,000
Surplus per Italia

Principali Export Italiani

Prodotti farmaceuticiMacchinariCementoProdotti plastici

Principali Import Italiani

Caffe ArabicaTeMinerali (oro, coltan)Pelli

Opportunità di Business

Settore minerario in crescita
Agricoltura biologica
Costruzioni e infrastrutture
Energie rinnovabili

Clima degli Investimenti

Mercato emergente con potenziale. Caffe di alta qualita. Riforme in corso per attrarre investimenti.

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