word | | Economy - overview |
| Although | Curacao | ... finance are the mainstays of this small economy, which is closely tied to the outside world. Although GDP grew slightly during the past decade, the island enjoys a high per capita income ... |
| Although | Cyprus | ... tourism slowed in the face of reduced foreign demand triggered by the ongoing global financial crisis. Although Cyprus lagged behind its EU peers in showing signs of stress from the global crisis ... |
| Although | Equatorial Guinea | ... and farming are also minor components of GDP. Subsistence farming is the dominate form of livelihood. Although pre-independence Equatorial Guinea counted on cocoa production for hard currency earnings, the neglect of ... |
| Although | Hong Kong | ... Kong's open economy left it exposed to the global economic slowdown that began in 2008. Although increasing integration with China, through trade, tourism, and financial links, helped it to make an ... |
| Although | Indonesia | ... of economic growth. Increasing investment by both local and foreign investors is also supporting solid growth. Although the economy slowed to 4.6% growth in 2009 from the 6%-plus growth rate recorded ... |
| Although | Kazakhstan | ... the high seas, Kazakhstan relies on its neighbors to export its products, especially oil and gas. Although its Caspian Sea ports and rail lines carrying oil have been upgraded, civil aviation has ... |
| Although | Kenya | Although the regional hub for trade and finance in East Africa, Kenya has been hampered by corruption and by reliance upon several primary goods whose prices have remained low. In 1997, the ... |
| Although | Peru | ... the two economies. Trade agreements with South Korea, Japan, and Mexico also were signed in 2011. Although Peru has continued to attract foreign investment, political disputes and protests against foreign investors may ... |
| Although | Saint Lucia | ... a surge in foreign direct investment in 2006, attributed to the construction of several tourism projects. Although crops such as bananas, mangos, and avocados continue to be grown for export, tourism provides ... |
| Although | Slovenia | ... caused the economy to contract - through falling exports and industrial production - by 8%, and unemployment to rise. Although growth resumed in 2010, the unemployment rate continued to rise, approaching 11% in 2011 |
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