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==[[Economy_of_niger|ECONOMY OF NIGER]]==  
==[[Economy_of_niger|ECONOMY OF NIGER]]==  
the economic system is based upon planning but accords an important role to private enterprise. The three main policy objectives are the maintenance of national unity, the elevation of the living standards of the population, and the attainment of economic independence.--->[[Economy_of_niger|ECONOMY OF NIGER|>>>Read More.<<<]]


*GDP (2006): $3.54 billion.  
*GDP (2006): $3.54 billion.  
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Under the auspices of the World Bank, the government launched a major privatization effort in 1998 to divest itself of monopolies in water, power, and telecommunications and to transfer other public enterprises to private sector management. In 2001 Niger successfully privatized its telecommunications monopoly; however, the privatization of other industries has stalled. The privatization of the state-owned electric utility (NIGELEC) and the national oil distribution company (SONIDEP) are on hold indefinitely.
Under the auspices of the World Bank, the government launched a major privatization effort in 1998 to divest itself of monopolies in water, power, and telecommunications and to transfer other public enterprises to private sector management. In 2001 Niger successfully privatized its telecommunications monopoly; however, the privatization of other industries has stalled. The privatization of the state-owned electric utility (NIGELEC) and the national oil distribution company (SONIDEP) are on hold indefinitely.


==GOVERNMENT OF NIGER==
==GOVERNMENT OF NIGER==

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