Niger:Section 1 - Data

摘要

1.Governance - General elections were held in 2016, yielding re-election for incumbent president Mahamadou Issoufou; subsequent elections are to be held before the end of 2020; Issoufou is term-limited and will be succeeded on the ruling party's ticket by Mohamed Bazoum 2.Economy - Strong economic growth throughout 2010s likely gave way to stagnation in 2020 in response to coronavirus pandemic; IMF expects rebound in 2021 and strong growth thereafter 3.Security - Niger began deploying troops to help Nigeria and other neighboring countries fight Boko Haram in February 2015; effort to contain to the militant group continues; Niger also faces challenges from militants on its western border with Mali 4.Military Market Prospects - Continued security threats and strong economic growth should underpin further defense budget growth; total volume of defense spending remains low, putting limits on procurement.