Educational level: Continuing education / Executive education programs.
Course summary (Business in Comoros)
The
economy of Comoros relies mainly on the
agricultural sector and has a narrow
export base with three export commodities, namely vanilla, cloves and ylang-ylang.
Vanilla and cloves account for three-quarters of the Union’s exports.
Comoros has an inadequate
transportation system, a young and rapidly increasing
population, and few Natural resources. The low educational level of the labor force contributes to a subsistence level of economic activity, high
unemployment, and a heavy dependence on foreign grants and technical assistance.
Agriculture contributes 40% to GDP, employs 80% of the labor force, and provides most of the exports. Comoros is the world's largest producer of ylang-ylang, and
a large producer of vanilla.
Example of the course Doing business in Comoros:
Total exports for the Union are estimated to have risen to USD10 million in 2008 from USD 9.5 million in 2007. Imports rose more significantly to USD 161.2
million in 2008 from USD 140.1 million mainly reflecting higher energy and food prices. The current account deficit is expected to widen in 2008 to 8.7% of GDP
from 6.7% of GDP in 2007.
About half the population live below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day. Moroni is the capital of the Comoros.
Nearest countries: Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, and the Seychelles.
The Union of the Comoros is member of African Union, Francophonie, Organisation of the Islamic Conference, Arab League, Indian Ocean Commission, United Nations, African Development Bank, African Union, European Development Fund, World Bank, IMF, ...
Business, Comoros, Moroni, Africa, Economy, foreign trade, Export, Union of the Comoros, Agricultural, sector, export, commodities, vanilla, cloves, ylang-ylang, Islamic Conference, Arab League, Master, international business
EENI International Business
