Economic Measures and Physical Infrastructure

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Economic Measures and Physical Infrastructure

Country chosen: Kenya

Economic measures are an important piece of the market assessment process. In this discussion, you will work on the following critical elements of the final project: Economic Measures, and Transportation and Telecommunication. Using , (World Bank Video Transcript: ), , and , find the following economic data on your project country:

  • Interest rates 
  • Unemployment
  • Inflation
  • GDP
  • GDP growth rate
  • Exchange rates against USD
  • Exchange rate regime
  • Labor force major industries
  • FDI rates

Using , identify the following elements of physical infrastructure:

  • Major and
  • Railway stations (government websites)
  • Internet users
  • Mobile service providers (use )
  • Logistics performance index rating (use )

Consider the data collected and make some observations on the stability and strength of the economy in your project country. What do high and low levels of unemployment indicate? What does the exchange rate regime tell you about the economy? Consider the presence of existing industries and identify areas of opportunity or risk. Also consider the logistics of shipping and distribution based on physical infrastructure.