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Developed, Developing, and Underdeveloped countries

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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Developed, Developing, and Underdeveloped countries

Ed Borowy

Developed: CHILE

  • Market Oriented Economy with strong financial institutions
  • High Level of foreign trade
  • Exports Account for 1/3 of GDP, 
  • Commodities account for 75% of total exports
  • Strongest sovereign bond rating in South America

Developing: latvia

  • Nearly 1/3 of GDP from exports
  • Manufacturing, electronics, wood products, highly developed
  • Corruption and low birth rate continue to be issues for foreign investment
  • Latvia still recovering from recession in 2008/2009
  • Joined Euro-zone in 2014

Underdeveloped: Uganda

  • Significant natural resources
  • Agriculture most important sector of economy
  • Sound management and past reforms have helped economy recover
  • Unreliable power, corruption, inadequate transportation all issues
  • high energy costs also inhibit investor confidence