Djibouti's Economic Update April 2022. Djibouti is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. )subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 3 (2020 est. "; the presence of several naval task forces in the Gulf of Aden and additional anti-piracy measures on the part of ship operators, including the use of on-board armed security teams, contributed to the drop in incidents; the EU naval mission, Operation ATALANTA, continues its operations in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean through 2022; naval units from China, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, the US, and other countries also operate in conjunction with EU forces; China has established a base in Djibouti to support its deployed naval units in the Horn of Africa, al-Shabaabnote: details about the history, aims, leadership, organization, areas of operation, tactics, targets, weapons, size, and sources of support of the group(s) appear(s) in Appendix-T. Djibouti-Somalia: Djibouti maintains economic ties and border accords with "Somaliland" leadership while maintaining some political ties to various factions in Somalia; Djibouti-Eritrea: in 2008, Eritrean troops moved across the border on Ras Doumera peninsula and occupied Doumera Island with undefined sovereignty in the Red Sea; the Eritrean occupation of remote Doumeira Island and portions peninsula persists unabated as of September 2009; porous boundary over largely uninhabited areas provides access for smuggling and other illegal activities; as of 7 June 2010, Qatar was mediating Eritrea-Djibouti border dispute. If Camp Leonnier and Djibouti sound familiar to Mankatoans, it might be because another Mankato-based military unit is already deployed there. In addition to exercises to enhance base defense, the MEB led a bunker hardening mission from January through April. ), municipal: 16 million cubic meters (2017 est. Members of the Wisconsin National Guard's 1967th Contingency Contracting Team at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti during their recent deployment. Service members with the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa welcome interagency officials during the 2022 East Africa Security Forum at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 11, 2022. I am pleased to be here at the U.S. military base in Djibouti to focus our attention on one of our most important goalsworking with our African partners on regional peace, security and prosperity, Peter Lord, deputy assistant secretary for East Africa, Sudan, and South Sudan for, U.S. Department of State, said about the forum. ), conventional long form: Republic of Djibouticonventional short form: Djiboutilocal long form: Republique de Djibouti (French)/ Jumhuriyat Jibuti (Arabic)local short form: Djibouti (French)/ Jibuti (Arabic)former: French Somaliland, French Territory of the Afars and Issasetymology: the country name derives from the capital city of Djibouti, name: Djiboutigeographic coordinates: 11 35 N, 43 09 Etime difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)etymology: the origin of the name is disputed; multiple descriptions, possibilities, and theories have been proposed, 6 districts (cercles, singular - cercle); Ali Sabieh, Arta, Dikhil, Djibouti, Obock, Tadjourah, history: approved by referendum 4 September 1992amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by the National Assembly; Assembly consideration of proposals requires assent of at least one third of the membership; passage requires a simple majority vote by the Assembly and approval by simple majority vote in a referendum; the president can opt to bypass a referendum if adopted by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly; constitutional articles on the sovereignty of Djibouti, its republican form of government, and its pluralist form of democracy cannot be amended; amended 2006, 2008, 2010, mixed legal system based primarily on the French civil code (as it existed in 1997), Islamic religious law (in matters of family law and successions), and customary law, accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction, citizenship by birth: nocitizenship by descent only: the mother must be a citizen of Djiboutidual citizenship recognized: noresidency requirement for naturalization: 10 years, chief of state: President Ismail Omar GUELLEH (since 8 May 1999)head of government: Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil MOHAMED (since 1 April 2013)cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime ministerelections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term; election last held on 9 April 2021 (next to be held in April 2026); prime minister appointed by the presidentelection results: 2021: Ismail Omar GUELLEH reelected president for a fifth term; percent of vote - Ismail Omar GUELLEH (RPP) 97.4%, Zakaria Ismael FARAH (MDEND) 2.7%2016: Ismail Omar GUELLEH reelected president for a fourth term; percent of vote - Ismail Omar GUELLEH (RPP) 87%, Omar Elmi KHAIREH (CDU) 7.3%, other 5.6%, description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale, formerly the Chamber of Deputies (65 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)elections: last held on 23 February 2018 (next to be held in February 2023)election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UMP 57, UDJ-PDD 7, CDU 1; composition - men 48, women 17, percent of women 26.2%, highest court(s): Supreme Court or Cour Supreme (consists of NA magistrates); Constitutional Council (consists of 6 magistrates)judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court magistrates appointed by the president with the advice of the Superior Council of the Magistracy (CSM), a 10-member body consisting of 4 judges, 3 members (non parliamentarians and judges) appointed by the president, and 3 appointed by the National Assembly president or speaker; magistrates appointed for life with retirement at age 65; Constitutional Council magistrate appointments - 2 by the president of the republic, 2 by the president of the National Assembly, and 2 by the CSM; magistrates appointed for 8-year, non-renewable termssubordinate courts: High Court of Appeal; 5 Courts of First Instance; customary courts; State Court (replaced sharia courts in 2003), Center for United Democrats or CDU [Ahmed Mohamed YOUSSOUF, chairman]Democratic Renewal Party or PRD [Abdillahi HAMARITEH]Djibouti Development Party or PDD [Mohamed Daoud CHEHEM]Front for Restoration of Unity and Democracy (Front pour la Restauration de l'Unite Democratique) or FRUD [Ali Mohamed DAOUD]Movement for Democratic Renewal and Development or MRD (formerly Democratic Renewal Party or PRD) [Daher Ahmed FARAH]National Democratic Party or PND [Aden Robleh AWALEH]People's Rally for Progress or RPP [Ismail Omar GUELLEH] (governing party)Peoples Social Democratic Party or PPSD [Hasna Moumin BAHDON]Republican Alliance for Democracy or ARD [Aden Mohamed ABDOU]Union for Democracy and Justice or UDJ [Ilya Ismail GUEDI Hared]Union for the Presidential Majority coalition or UMP [collective leadership] (electoral coalition includes RPP, FRUD, PPSD, and UPR)Union for National Salvation coalition or USN [collective leadership] (electoral coalition includes ARD, PRD, PDD, UDJ, and PND)Union of Reform Partisans or UPR [Ibrahim Daoud CHEHEM]note: only parties with seats in the National Assembly included, ACP, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, ATMIS, AU, CAEU (candidates), COMESA, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAS, MIGA, MINURSO, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, chief of mission: Ambassador Mohamed Siad DOUALEH (28 January 2016)chancery: 1156 15th Street NW, Suite 515, Washington, DC 20005telephone: [1] (202) 331-0270FAX: [1] (202) 331-0302email address and website: info@djiboutiembassyus.orghttps://www.djiboutiembassyus.org/, chief of mission: Ambassador Jonathan Goodale PRATT (since 22 February 2021)embassy: Lot 350-B Haramouss, B.P. The exercises represent actualized abilities to reassure the DoS and partners that the DoD can rapidly respond to threats, enabling U.S. embassies to continue operations in challenging security environments. )consumption: 0 cubic meters (2021 est. Conceptually, the idea is simple. A bilateral agreement with the government of Djibouti also provides the United States with access to Djiboutis port facilities and airport. Djiboutis economic growth is hindered by a rapidly expanding workforce that is poorly matched to the economic needs of the country, resulting in high unemployment, and a lack of qualified applicants for jobs in certain sectors. )from coal and metallurgical coke: 0 metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. Discussions on the danger of food scarcity due to the ongoing unprecedented drought across the region, humanitarian relief planning for East Africa, led to conversations on the negative impact of Russias unprovoked, unjustified war against Ukraine. Health care, particularly outside the capital, is limited by poor infrastructure, shortages of equipment and supplies, and a lack of qualified personnel. Djibouti's US$2 billion city-state economy is driven by a state-of-the-art port complex, among the most sophisticated in the world. Camp Lemonnier is a U.S. Navy led installation operated by Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central via U.S. ), Djiboutian francs (DJF) per US dollar -177.721 (2021 est. Following its independence from France, the U.S. established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Djibouti in 1977. [3] Soldiers, especially those donning their first combat patch, the respect and responsibility that comes along with their milestone. )exports: 0 cubic meters (2021 est. U.S. Embassy One of the key goals shared by the governments of Djibouti and the United States is to strengthen Djiboutis economy and grow our economic partnership by increasing employment in the Djiboutian workforce. The 404th MEB deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa in early 2022. Maj. Alan Meyer, senior enlisted leader, 196th MEB. As of November 2022, Djibouti's active portfolio comprised 20 IDA projects worth about US$457 million. February 18, 2022 / 9:03 AM / CBS News A look at Africa's only U.S. military base A look at Camp Lemonnier Djibouti, the only U.S. military base in Africa 03:32 Pictured are, left to right: Capt. The United States is focused on improving the quality of vocational workforce readiness programs, facilitating sustainable ties between vocational education centers and employment providers. )expenditures: $899.2 million (2017 est. Browse the latest images from AFRICOM and our partners, Catch up on speeches from our leaders both past and present, Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Engagement, Office of Public Affairs and Communication Synchronization, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) Program, International Military and Education Training, African Partnership Outbreak Response Alliance (APORA), U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Process, Resources for AFRICOM Personnel assigned to Stuttgart, GE. The Army Reserve's 492nd Engineer Company is. Prone to droughts and floods, the country has few natural resources and must import more than 80% of its food from neighboring countries or Europe. Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, located in the Horn of Africa in east Africa, has long been a base from which our men and women deploy and operate, but over the past few years, northwest Africa has also seen an increase in deployed U.S. troops, and the trend seems to be enduring. )investment in fixed capital: 41.8% (2017 est. )," joked Trotter. The 404th MEB Soldiers earned their patches while . )services: 80.2% (2017 est. Debora Patta toured Camp Lemonnier and spoke with military commanders there. Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia, total: 23,200 sq kmland: 23,180 sq kmwater: 20 sq km, total: 528 kmborder countries (3): Eritrea 125 km; Ethiopia 342 km; Somalia 61 km, territorial sea: 12 nmcontiguous zone: 24 nmexclusive economic zone: 200 nm, coastal plain and plateau separated by central mountains, highest point: Moussa Ali 2,021 mlowest point: Lac Assal -155 mmean elevation: 430 m, potential geothermal power, gold, clay, granite, limestone, marble, salt, diatomite, gypsum, pumice, petroleum, agricultural land: 73.4% (2018 est. "What worked in the past is not necessarily the best approach today, but we find solutions and work together to continue the mission.". Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Country Page The Djiboutian government is supportive of U.S. interests and proactively promotes countering violent extremism; hosts the only enduring U.S. military presence in Africa at Camp Lemonnier, established by formal agreement in 2003; and provides the U.S. with access to Djiboutis port facilities and airport. A look at Camp Lemonnier Djibouti, the only U.S. military base in Africa - CBS News Alex Murdaugh trial Drug-resistant stomach bug Dental investigation Kids' mental health crisis CBS News Live. More than 50 US government interagency officials working in more than 10 countries throughout East Africa met together in Djibouti for the 2022 East Africa Security Forum on May 11, 2022. During FY 2022, USAID/BHA provided more than $8 million in support of refugee economic recovery and market systems, food assistance, humanitarian coordination and information management, and nutrition assistance programming in Djibouti. What makes our EDRE exercises so beneficial is that for the majority of them we are working alongside our partners in the region and at the actual DoS facilities that we may be called upon to support, said MacDonald. In cases . Djibouti is strategically located in the Horn of Africa and is a key U.S. partner on security, regional stability, and humanitarian efforts across the region. The signal section (J6) held a several-month training that culminated in the first combined three-day exercise with the Djiboutian military. "It is amazing what this diverse group of people can accomplish in this small area of Africa.". Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army, Somali forces engage al-Shabaab insurgents, FOIA (Freedom of Information Act Requests). )from petroleum and other liquids: 610,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. The significance of earning the combat patch was not lost on young Soldiers with the MEB. Communities and micro and small businesses received assistance to support community resilience to face future shocks and to enhance their capacity and rebuild their businesses using small grant support. "Not only does their day-to-day work impact people on this continent, but it builds a foundation of trust and improvement for the follow-on units to continue strengthening. This deployment allows for an opportunity to take a 96 if you are deployed for more than 179 days. The withdrawal of COVID-19 movement restrictions facilitated Djibouti's economic rebound in 2021 to an estimated 4.3%. . (male 17,757/female 22,705), total dependency ratio: 50.6youth dependency ratio: 47.5elderly dependency ratio: 6.9potential support ratio: 14.4 (2021 est. One of the major responsibilities of CJTF-HOA is to maintain an East African Response Force (EARF). The event brought rescue professionals together to improve the collective capability to save American, allied and partner nation lives. . Coordinator for the Arctic Region, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Office of International Religious Freedom, Office of the Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of the Science and Technology Adviser, Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services, Bureau of Information Resource Management, Office of Management Strategy and Solutions, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. The unit provided contracting support services to U.S. forces in the region. Brookelyn Nelson and . "The MEB comprises 80 percent of the headquarters, but the other 20 percent are individuals from around the country that bring the missing talent the headquarters needs to succeed," said Col. David Dailey, commander, 196th MEB. )subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 44 (2020 est. Cody H. Ramirez), Members of the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade receive their combat patch, a military milestone earned while serving in hostile conditions, March 17, 2022. )wind: 0% of total installed capacity (2020 est. Our relationships are based on shared values and interests in East African security.. )tide and wave: 0% of total installed capacity (2020 est. Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Office of the U.S. Jason Coln, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa command senior enlisted leader, observes as members of the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade wait to receive their combat patches, a military milestone earned while serving in hostile conditions, March 17, 2022. )permanent pasture: 73.3% (2018 est. Left unchecked, violent extremists and other security challenges will continue to put East Africa at increasing risk. Strategically located in the Horn of Africa at the mouth of the Red Sea, Djibouti is a key U.S. partner on security, regional stability, and humanitarian efforts across the region. ), total subscriptions: 434,035 (2020 est. Langley and Thresher toured the base - home to U.S. Africa Command's JIC and 40 percent of the command's analytical workforce - before receiving an operations update and meeting with the personnel assigned there. ), China 43%, United Arab Emirates 15%, India 7%, Turkey 5% (2019), refined petroleum, fertilizers, iron sheeting, cars, palm oil (2019), $588.418 million (31 December 2021 est. The U.S. has signed a trade and investment framework agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, of which Djibouti is a member. During the deployment, they trained and operated with their Djiboutian partners as well as. Each year some 100,000 people, mainly Ethiopians and some Somalis, journey through Djibouti, usually to the port of Obock, to attempt a dangerous sea crossing to Yemen. ), total petroleum production: 0 bbl/day (2021 est. "The 196th MEB has brought boundless energy, enthusiasm, team spirit, willingness to learn, grow, and improve daily and made this headquarters and our mission exponentially better. In early February, when the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived, the surgeon cell immediately worked on a plan and distributed vaccines to everyone who elected to be vaccinated. Cody H. Ramirez), Maj. Gen. William Zana, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), places newly earned combat patches, a military milestone earned while serving in hostile conditions, on members of the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, March 17, 2022. "The 196th MEB is the nucleus of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa," said Maj. Gen. Lapthe Flora, commanding general, CJTF - HOA. Djibouti is challenged by a rapidly expanding workforce without the necessary skills to meet the economic needs of the country, resulting in high unemployment as well as unfilled high-skilled jobs. )transmission/distribution losses: 120 million kWh (2019 est. The country has deployed a contingent of 960 troops into Somalia and they are based in Beletweyne which serves as Sector 4 headquarters which covers the Hiiran region. Their current combat deployment is with CJTF-HOA, located at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, the only permanent U.S. military base on the African continent. ), $5.16 billion (2021 est.) While in a combat zone the patch is worn in a subdued color. )carbon dioxide emissions: 0.62 megatons (2016 est. Before 2035, Djibouti is expected to finish several major infrastructure projects including: a natural gas pipeline, a liquefaction plant, an export terminal, a geothermal plant, renewable energy projects, and what will be Africas largest free trade zone, the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone. )177.721 (2020 est. "They are conducting, facilitating and enabling HOA's mission every single day.". Cody H. Ramirez), Maj. Gen. William Zana, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), participates in a patching ceremony with members of the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, March 17, 2022. There have been exercises with the French, Italians and Japanese, including casualty evacuation, artillery demonstrations and emergency response planning. U.S. exports to Djibouti include vegetable oil, wheat, machinery, and foodstuffs. )subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 4 (2020 est. Planning for crisis response: personnel recovery professionals collaborate, train for recovery operations. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. U.S. Brig. ), urban population: 78.6% of total population (2023)rate of urbanization: 1.56% annual rate of change (2020-25 est. Members of the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, headquartered in Normal, Illinois, celebrated a milestone in their military careers as they received their combat patch, for military members serving in hostile conditions, March 17, 2022. More than 50 members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 135th Medical Company return to Fort Hood, Texas, at the end of January from a deployment to multiple locations in the Middle East where they provided medical support to U.S. Service Members and other coalition forces. )solar: 1.8% of total installed capacity (2020 est. The contingent is commanded by Colonel Osman Doubad. )permanent crops: 0% (2018 est. The U.S. pays $63 million a year to rent Camp Lemonnier. Transport of the EARF is supported by Marine and Air Force air components: currently the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (VMM-163) with MV-22 Osrey or the 75th Air Expeditionary Squadron with C-130J Super Hercules.