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# Djibouti

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Learn More								U.S. Relationship																									These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Djibouti																			-  												U.S.-Djibouti Relations											 
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													U.S.-Djibouti Relations													The U.S. had consular representation in the former colony of French Somaliland starting in 1929. Following its independence from France, the U.S. established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Djibouti in 1977. 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 Djiboutian governmentThe U.S. had consular representation in the former colony of French Somaliland starting in 1929. Following its independence from France, the U.S. established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Djibouti in 1977. 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 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 Djibouti’s port facilities and airport. Collapse U.S.-Djibouti Relations															Read more about U.S.-Djibouti Relations																												U.S. Assistance to Djibouti													Djibouti’s 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. Other obstacles to growth include high electricity costs and chronic water shortages, poor health indicators, food insecurity, and governance challenges. U.S. assistance supports education,Djibouti’s 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. Other obstacles to growth include high electricity costs and chronic water shortages, poor health indicators, food insecurity, and governance challenges. U.S. assistance supports education, health, workforce development, renewable energy, and civil society development.Collapse U.S. Assistance to Djibouti															Read more about U.S. Assistance to Djibouti																												Bilateral Economic Relations													Djibouti is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Djibouti hosts modern port facilities, which enable the growth of the logistics and services sector. The Government of Djibouti plans to turn Djibouti into a major commercial and shipping hub for East Africa. U.S. exports to Djibouti include vegetable oil, wheat, machinery, and foodstuffs. U.S. importsDjibouti is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Djibouti hosts modern port facilities, which enable the growth of the logistics and services sector. The Government of Djibouti plans to turn Djibouti into a major commercial and shipping hub for East Africa. U.S. exports to Djibouti include vegetable oil, wheat, machinery, and foodstuffs. U.S. imports typically transit Djibouti from origin countries farther inland such as Ethiopia. These imports include coffee, vegetables, perfumery, and cosmetics. Additionally, Djibouti’s port serves landlocked Ethiopia, which receives substantial U.S. food aid. 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.Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations															Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations															Integrated Country Strategies
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COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries
Since July, 2021 the United States has donated **209,700** safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Djibouti. This includes 58,500 Pfizer and 151,200 J&J doses. Of the 209,700 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

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