Gabon : Increasing Economic Diversification and Equalizing Opportunity to Accelerate Poverty Reduction

This Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) analyzes the economic and social context of Gabon and what it can do today to end extreme poverty and enhance shared prosperity. It also identifies priority routes to faster progress. Two critical pathways to sustained inclusive growth and shared prosperity have been identified in this SCD: • Economic diversification is crucial to revamp growth, increase productivity, and build resilience to volatility in commodity markets. • Equalizing opportunities and enhancing human capabilities can broaden access for all Gabonese to public services and better job opportunities and build productivity, competitiveness, and inclusive growth.

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Main Author: World Bank Group
Format: Report biblioteca
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2020-06-26
Subjects:POVERTY REDUCTION, SHARED PROSPERITY, INEQUALITY, SOCIAL INCLUSION, JOB CREATION, RESILIENCE, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIAL VULNERABILITY, DIVERSIFICATION, HUMAN CAPITAL, FISCAL SPACE, BUDGET EXECUTION, POLICY PLANNING, AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/941861594077563841/Gabon-Systematic-Country-Diagnostic
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34108
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Summary:This Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) analyzes the economic and social context of Gabon and what it can do today to end extreme poverty and enhance shared prosperity. It also identifies priority routes to faster progress. Two critical pathways to sustained inclusive growth and shared prosperity have been identified in this SCD: • Economic diversification is crucial to revamp growth, increase productivity, and build resilience to volatility in commodity markets. • Equalizing opportunities and enhancing human capabilities can broaden access for all Gabonese to public services and better job opportunities and build productivity, competitiveness, and inclusive growth.