In this way, Cameroon's economic development will be accelerated, and local people will gain more wealth and improve their quality of life. The prosperity of economic development will inevitably lead to the prosperity of people's cultural materials.
The inflation rate in Cameroon this year is between 3. 1-3.6%, which is two percentage points lower than last year. The main reason is that Cameroon has made efforts to control domestic inflation after being hit by the food crisis. In order to reduce the negative impact of the decline in exports, the Cameroonian government decided to focus on infrastructure construction and industries with development potential, including timber, cotton textiles, tourism and agriculture. At the same time, efforts will be made to improve the domestic trade environment, hoping that private entrepreneurs and investors can become the driving force for Cameroon's economic development. Cameroon's Ministry of Economy plans to set up a special agency to track and manage public investment projects to ensure better implementation of the national budget.
Current situation of mobile communication in cameroon. Since privatization in 2000, Cameroon's mobile communication market has provided a large number of employment opportunities, increased fiscal revenue and become one of the driving forces for economic development. In order to further open the market, at least two more mobile communication operators should be introduced, and at the same time, the transformation from GSM mobile phones to 3G mobile phones should be accelerated to improve the service quality.
The development of mobile communication in Cameroon aims at improving service quality and reducing communication cost. He asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications to actively promote the introduction of new mobile communication operators before the second quarter of 201/kloc-0.
2011May 12, the Committee of "Support Plan for the Establishment and Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Cameroon" held its fourth meeting. According to the news released during the meeting, in 20 10, the Ministry of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicraft Industry of Cameroon provided 2 billion CFA francs to 39 small and medium-sized enterprises to improve the current situation of food processing enterprises in Cameroon, improve product quality and ensure food safety.
Cameroon enjoys superior geographical location and natural conditions and is rich in resources. Agriculture and animal husbandry are the main pillars of the national economy. Industry has a certain foundation. After independence, economic policies such as "planned liberalism", "independent and balanced development" and "green revolution" were implemented, and the national economy developed rapidly. In the early 1980s, the economic growth rate reached double digits and the per capita GDP reached 1.200 USD. After 1985, due to the impact of the international economic crisis and its own economic policy mistakes, the economy was in trouble. The Cameroonian government has taken some measures, but the results have been minimal. The four structural adjustment plans signed with the International Monetary Fund have not yet been completed.
1994 after the devaluation of CFA francs, Cameroon seized the opportunity to deepen reform, the economy began to improve, inflation was controlled, the foreign trade structure improved, industrial and agricultural production increased, and fiscal revenue increased substantially. The gross domestic product 1 1 year has maintained a growth rate of 4% to 5%. 1997-2000, the fifth phase debugging plan was successfully completed. Since 2000, the International Monetary Fund has approved the Cameroon government's second three-year plan of "reducing poverty and promoting growth", provided Cameroon with US dollar loans, and conducted annual inspections to evaluate the implementation of the "reducing poverty and promoting growth" plan and the "heavily indebted poor countries" reform plan, and expressed overall satisfaction with the economic progress made in Cameroon. In April 2006, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund approved Cameroon to reach the completion point of the heavily indebted poor countries debt reduction plan, and Cameroon will receive a large amount of foreign debt relief. The main economic data of Cameroon in 2005 are as follows:
GDP: US$ 6,543.8+US$ 06.99 billion.
Per capita GDP: $952.3.
GDP growth rate: 2.4%.
Currency name: China-Africa Financial Cooperation Franc (FCFA).
1 USD = 527.50 CFA francs (average exchange rate in 2005)
Inflation rate: 2.0%
(Source: World Bank data in 2006)
Rich in mineral resources. The main mineral deposits identified are bauxite (with reserves exceeding 1 1 100 million tons, bauxite grade of 43% and silica grade of 3.4%), iron ore (about 300 million tons) and rutile (about 3 million tons, titanium content of 92% to 95%). In addition, there are cassiterite, gold, diamonds, cobalt, nickel and other non-metallic minerals, such as marble, limestone and mica. The forest area is more than 22 million hectares, accounting for about 42% of the country's total area. The exploitable area is more than 65.438+06.9 million hectares, and the accumulated timber is 4 billion cubic meters. Rich in water resources, the available water resources reach 208 billion cubic meters, accounting for 3% of the world's water resources. The oil reserves are estimated to be 65438+ billion tons, which can be exploited to 20 10 years. The natural gas reserves are about 1 1000 billion cubic meters. In recent years, Cameroon's crude oil output is as follows:
2000 200 1 2002 2003 2004
Output (ten thousand barrels) 4250 3990 3740 3560 3200
Year-on-year (%) 2.7-6.3-6-4.7-7.3
After industrial independence, the industry has developed rapidly and has formed a certain foundation and scale, and its industrial level ranks in the forefront of black Africa. In 2003/2004, industrial output accounted for about 28.6% of GDP. 8% of the country's labor force is engaged in industry. The main industrial sectors are food, beverages, cigarettes, textiles, clothing, paper making, building materials, chemicals, aluminum smelting, electric power, oil mining and processing, wood mining and processing, etc.
In order to adapt to the changes in the situation, promote industrial development, increase employment and enhance the attractiveness of investment, the government actively improved the relevant legal system, promulgated a new investment law in 2002, vigorously encouraged the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, and set up the "SME Assistance and Loan Guarantee Fund". Since 1990, the enterprise privatization policy has been implemented, and dozens of key enterprises have been privatized, but the overall process is slow. In 2004, the total industrial output value increased by 3.9%. In 2005, Cameroon began to privatize important sectors such as electricity, communications, oil and tap water.
Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery are known as "granaries in Central Africa". Agriculture absorbs 60% of the country's labor force. In 2004, agricultural output value accounted for about 265,438+0% of GDP. Since the 1990s, due to the implementation of the new agricultural policy by the government, agricultural production has continued to develop and the level of food self-sufficiency has improved. The government has promulgated the national agricultural extension and research plan, aiming at popularizing new technologies, improving labor productivity, establishing an effective agricultural product commodity network, reducing poverty and achieving sustainable growth. The main food crops are millet, sorghum, corn, rice, potatoes and plantains. The main cash crops are cocoa, coffee, cotton and oil palm.
Forestry is one of the pillar industries of Cameroon's national economy. In 2004, timber export revenue was 246 billion CFA francs, accounting for 6.5% of the total export, making it the second largest foreign exchange earning product. The Cameroonian government attaches great importance to forestry development, and carried out forestry reform in 1999, explicitly prohibiting the export of logs, and inviting public tenders for the right to exploit forest land. In the same year, in view of the decline in export income caused by the ban on log export, tree species were divided into traditional tree species and extended tree species, and the latter log was allowed to be exported after tax.
There are 654.38+million people engaged in fishery and fishery products processing industry in Cameroon. Marine fishing mainly depends on manual operation, and aquaculture is still in its infancy. Fish products are not self-sufficient, and about 50,000 tons of fish products need to be imported from abroad every year.
The grassland area in China is14.3 million hectares. Animal husbandry in the northern region is relatively developed, and it is mainly managed in the traditional way. The annual output value of animal husbandry is130 billion CFA francs, accounting for 1 1% of the agricultural output value. The annual output is 6.5438+0.6 million tons of meat, 50,000 tons of milk and 3,000 tons of eggs.
Tourism is rich in tourism resources and is known as "micro-Africa". The government attaches great importance to the development of tourism, and has established the National Tourism Council chaired by the Prime Minister, opened tourism representative offices abroad, and encouraged private investment in tourism. Joined the international tourism organization from 65438 to 0975. Cameroon Tourism Company was established in September, 1985. The Ministry of Tourism was established in 1989. 1990 set up the National Tourism Promotion Committee. By the end of 2004, there were 866 hotels in China, including 98 star-rated hotels and 10 foreign-funded hotels. China has 38 1 tourist attractions and 45 protected areas. The main tourist spots are Benue, Waza, Bubangida and other natural zoos. In 2004, Cameroon received 300,000 foreign tourists, with a tourism income of US$ 654.38+0.4 billion.
Transportation has initially formed a three-dimensional transportation network of land, sea and air. Road transportation accounts for more than 85% of the total transportation in China.
Railway: total length 1009 km, with narrow gauge with a width of one meter. The annual passenger traffic is about 6.5438+0.5 million passengers, and the freight volume is 6.5438+0.45 million tons. In 2004, the turnover was 42 billion CFA francs.
Highway: The total length is about 50,000 kilometers, including 4,300 kilometers of asphalt road.
Water transport: The main seaports are Douala, Limbe and Kribi, among which Douala is the largest port in Cameroon, and the cargo throughput accounts for more than 95% of the national port cargo throughput. Since September 2000, with the support of the World Bank, the port's handling capacity has been further improved through transformation. In 2004, the throughput was 6177,000 tons. Cameroonian Shipping Company is the largest shipping company in China. The main river port is Garua Port, which is a seasonal river port.
Air transport: There are regular flights to more than ten countries in Europe and Africa. China has 15 airports, and Douala, Garoua and Yaoundé-Nsimalang are international terminals. In 2004, there were 992,000 passengers entering and leaving Hong Kong, including 394,000 domestic flights and 598,000 international flights. The freight volume is 25,200 tons, including 0.3 1 10,000 tons for domestic transportation and 22 1 10,000 tons for international transportation.
Cameroon Airlines is a state-owned company, operating domestic and international routes. Boeing 767 1 aircraft, 3 Boeing 737 aircraft, and several other aircraft types. Cameroon's national airline, 10 started operation, 1999, 165438, is a foreign-funded private enterprise. It has five small planes, and has opened regular domestic flights, and plans to open international routes connecting important cities in neighboring countries. In addition, there are three small airlines in Cameroon that only engage in charter flights.
Fiscal revenue mainly depends on taxes. In 2003, the Cameroonian government adjusted the fiscal year to a natural year. The total budget for 2004 was16170 billion CFA francs, an increase of 7. 16% over the previous year. The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Public Works and the National Security Bureau are the five units that receive the most funds from the national budget. The operating costs of public institutions continue to increase, reaching 899 billion CFA francs; The government has invested 270 billion CFA francs and plans to repay 447 billion CFA francs, up 3.05% and 16 1% respectively over the previous year. By the end of 2004, the foreign exchange reserves were 842.5 million US dollars (including gold reserves), and the total foreign debt was about 9.2 billion US dollars.
There are 10 commercial banks in Cameroon, which are in good overall operating condition and have the ability to pay and make profits. There are 730 savings and credit cooperatives in China. In addition, there are social insurance banks, state investment companies, debt autonomous banks responsible for managing public debts, and non-commercial banks or non-bank financial institutions such as Postal Savings Bank.
Foreign trade implements an open trade policy and emphasizes the diversification of trading partners. It has trade relations with more than 120 countries and regions and signed trade agreements with more than 30 countries. Mainly exporting crude oil, wood and wood products, cocoa beans, cotton and so on. , mainly importing mechanical equipment, automobiles and tractors, steel, electrical appliances and other industrial products. The main trading partners in 2004 were Spain, Italy, France and Britain.
The main donors of foreign aid are France, Germany, Canada, Japan, Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, the European Union, the International Development Association and the International Monetary Fund.
People's Livelihood In 2004, Cameroon ranked 148 in the United Nations Human Development Report. The salary level in Cameroon is roughly as follows: the minimum wage is 30,000 CFA francs, the monthly salary of clerks is 50,000, the managerial staff is 654.38+million, the public officials are 300,000, and the ministerial officials are 500,000-900,000. However, the actual salary varies greatly in different regions and departments.
Cameroon is a country with relatively good medical conditions in Central Africa. In 2005, the public medical expenditure was $65,438+150,000, accounting for 3.45% of the total amount pointed out by the government. There are 7 national hospitals, 1 1 provincial hospitals, 39 state hospitals, 13 1 district hospitals, 1456 medical centers and clinics, and about 400 pharmacies. There are 4,998 doctors and 4,998 nurses in public medical institutions nationwide, with an average of 7 doctors per 654.38+10,000 people. The child mortality rate was 7.7%(2004). 86.2% of urban population and 365,438+0.3% of rural residents enjoy clean drinking water. In recent years, the situation of AIDS infection has intensified. In 2004, there were about 1.5 million people infected with AIDS in China, accounting for 1.2% of the total population.