Chad - The current economic situation and prospects of Chad

RESTRICTED <Tf S @tIvsJReport No. AW-Z4a 2. _ J~j This report was prepared for use within the Bank and its affiliated organizations. They do not accept responsibility for its accuracy or completeness. The report may not be published nor moy it be quoted as representing their views. INTERNATIONA.L BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION THE CURRENT .ECONOMIC SITUATION AND PROSPECTS OF CHAD April 9, 1971 Western Africa Departrnent  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit: CFA franc (CFAF) Before August 11, 1969: US$1.00 = CFAF 246.85 CFAF 1,000 = US$4.05 Since August 11, 1969: US$1.00 = CFAF 277.71 CFAF 1,000 - US$3.60 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1 Metric ton (t) = 2,205 lbs 1 Kilogram (kg) = 2.2 lbs 1 Kilometer (km) - 0.62 mile 1 Meter (m) = 3.28 feet  This report was written by Mr. Gerrit M. de Wit of the Bank's Permanent Mission in West Africa (PMWA) and based on information collected by an economic mission to Chad in March/April 1969 (Messrs. Byl, Grosjean, Haasjes, Pouliquen and Wilkinson) and an updating mission by Mr. de Wit in September 1970.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Numb er BASIC DATA MAPS SU14MARY AND CONCLUSIONS i - I. INTRODUCTION ........... ....................1 Geography and Population . ......1 Soclo-Political Situation ............... 2 International and Regional Relations ... 3 II. RECENT' ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS. 4 I]ncome and Expenditure .................. 4 P'ublic Finance ......................., 5 Balance of Payments . .il Rankin,e ....._........... 14 Money and Prices .16 III. PRINCIPAL SECTORS OF Tl{E ECONOMY .17 Agriculture . .17 Mining. 20 Manufacturing . .21 Transport . .22 P'ublic Utilities . .23 Tourism . .24 IV. PROSPECTS .25 STATISTCrrAl ADL^PlEnTV This report was written by Mr. Gerrit M. de Wit of the Bank's Permanent Mission in West Africa (PMWA) and based on information collected by an econoinic mission to Cliad in Marc