High Imports, Low Exports: The Economic ChallengeFacing Djibouti.

Nestled at the confluence of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the small nation of Djibouti has carved out a role of immense global significance. Its strategic location has transformed it into a linchpin of international trade and military logistics, hosting military bases for global powers like the United States, China, France, and others, and boasting some of the most advanced port facilities in Africa. Yet, beneath this façade of geopolitical importance lies a profound and persistent economic challenge: a crippling structural trade deficit characterized by extremely high imports and negligible exports.