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FOREIGN TRADE
The country has experienced a problem of trade deficit over the years.
Major exportable items in the country are sugar, cotton, tea and coffee. It exports partners are Germany, Switzerland, US and Belgium.
Important importable products of the country are foodstuff, petroleum products and capital goods. Burundi's imports partners are Tanzania, Kenya, US, France, Italy and Japan.
The following diagram shows the levels of exports and imports over the years:
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CONCLUSION
The country joined World Bank in the year 1963. Since then the bank has undertaken various development programmes for the country. Burundi is also a member country of World Trade Organization and African Union.
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