SIerra Leone - LIDC Flashcards
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Imports in sierra Leone
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Top importers: India ($201M), China, Turkey
Top imports: Rice, Petrol, medication
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Exports in Sierra Leone
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Top exporters: China, Belgium, Germany
Top exported items: Iron ore, Diamonds, Rough wood
3
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What trade bloc are Sierra Leone in?
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ECOWAS, WTO, GATT
4
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Opportunities of IN trade in Sierra Leone?
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- Being a member of ECOWAS abolishes tariff + non-tariff barriers between member states
- Has support of bilateral trade patterns to strengthen trade + socio-economic development
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Challenges of IN trade in SIerra Leone?
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- Restricted by poor infrastructure in marketing cash crops + tourism