Economic Overview
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Senegal Economic Overview
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/senegal/overview
Senegal is located in the western most part of Africa’s Sahel region and has a national territory that spans 196,722 km. Its population is estimated at 14.3 million.
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Economic Overview Senegal
http://country.eiu.com/senegal
The president, Macky Sall, is pursuing a reformist policy agenda that includes restoring fiscal responsibility and pursuing former ministers accused of corruption, but popular goodwill and support are waning due to slow progress, opening Mr Sall up to potential challengers.
Industry Trends & Business Climate
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Industry Trends Senegal
http://www.euromonitor.com/markets-of-the-future-in-senegal/report
Euromonitor International identifies Senegal as one of the twenty Markets of the Future that will offer the most opportunities for consumer goods companies globally.
Establishing a Presence
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Rules and Regulations for Business Registration in Senegal
http://www.healyconsultants.com/senegal-company-registration/
Senegal business registration requirements as of 2016
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Potential Business Types/Ideas in Senegal
http://investinsenegal.com/Starting-a-business-in-Senegal.html
Offers a wide choice of legal forms, quick and streamlined procedures, Senegal offers investors a privileged and simplified setting for business.
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Statistics On Why To Start A Business In Senegal
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/senegal/starting-a-business/
Detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Senegal.
Taxes
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Senegal Corporate Taxes
http://www.healyconsultants.com/senegal-company-registration/
Company registration, Key Facts, and other essential information necessary regarding corporate taxes.
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World Wide Corporate Tax Guide – Senegal
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/senegal/paying-taxes/
Below is a detailed summary of the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes.
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Senegal Personal Tax
http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/Senegal-Individual-Taxes-on-personal-income
In any cases, salary income is taxable in Senegal, provided that the work is performed in Senegal or the employer is established there.
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Personal Tax – Senegal
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/senegal/personal-income-tax-rate
The Personal Income Tax Rate in Senegal stands at 40 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Senegal averaged 47.50 percent from 2004 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 50 percent in 2005 and a record low of 40 percent in 2013.
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Senegal VAT Taxes
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/senegal/paying-taxes/
Below is a detailed summary of the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes.
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Senegal Vat Taxes
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/senegal/sales-tax-rate
In Senegal, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate.
Visas
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Senegal – Visas
http://dakar.usembassy.gov/information_for_travelers.html
Senegal no longer requires visas for U.S. citizens for stays of fewer than 90 days.
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Travel to Senegal – Visas
https://senegal.visahq.com/
All travelers will need a passport valid for at least 90 days following your departure date from Senegal. However, we strongly recommend traveling with 6 months validity on your passport at all times.
Infrastructure
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History of Telecom in Senegal
http://www.africantelecomsnews.com/Operators_Regulators/List_of_African_fixed_and_mobile_telcos_Senegal.html
Telecommunications in Senegal include a number of mobile and network operators.
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Telecom in Senegal
https://www.orange.sn/2/particuliers/1/3/homepage-1.html
Senegal 4G Telecommunication services.
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Transportation in Senegal
https://albatrossic.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/transportation-getting-around-senegal/
In regard to private transportation, mopeds and motorcycles are popular in rural areas, and can be found in big cities as well.
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In-depth Transportation for Senegal
http://www.iexplore.com/articles/travel-guides/africa/senegal/transportation
There are many different types of taxis in Dakar known as taxi-clando, taxi-brousse, and cars rapides. The most popular public transportation among locals are station wagons known as ‘sept places’ because up to seven people can be packed into the vehicles at once.
Employer Obligations
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In-Depth Labor Rules and Obligations – Senegal
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/senegal/labor-market-regulation
Detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Senegal.
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Labor Rules and Obligations Senegal
http://www.apix.sn/law.htm
In Senegal, legal labour relations are based on the general conditions stipulated in the laws and regulations in force. These are the Labour and Social Security Code, the national inter-professional collective labour agreement or the collective labour agreements pertaining to each profession.
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Unemployment – Senegal
https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2012-2013/africa/senegal.html
Social Security for the people of Senegal.
Culture/Living
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Educational System – Senegal
http://www.our-africa.org/senegal/education-jobs
Over the past decade, the government of Senegal has focused on improving education, setting up a countrywide program of state-funded nurseries and providing free universal access to schooling.
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Holidays – Senegal
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/senegal/
A complete list of holidays in Senegal.
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Senegal National Holidays
https://www.gambia.co.uk/senegal-holidays
List of all National Holidays in the country of Senegal.
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Cost of Living – Senegal
http://www.xpatulator.com/cost-of-living-review/Senegal-Dakar_174.cfm
Cost of living in the country of Senegal is high compared to other nations. Dakar is ranked as an extreme hardship location.
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Business Eitquette – Senegal
http://www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides/senegal-guide
Senegal Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette
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Business Etiquette – Senegal
http://etiquette.wanderbat.com/l/40/Senegal
Eye contact, attire, tips, handshake, and much more.
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Safety Precautions – Senegal
https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/country/senegal.html
Country information provided by the US. Dept of State
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Climate – Senegal
http://www.our-africa.org/senegal/climate-agriculture
Senegal’s climate could generally be described as tropical.
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Weather and Geography – Senegal
https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-Rainfall-Temperature-Sunshine-in-Senegal
In Senegal you can expect high temperatures all year. At Dakar, during the cool season (December?April), the average daily maximum is 26° Celsius (79° Fahrenheit )
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Education – Senegal
http://www.classbase.com/countries/Senegal/Education-System
Secular education is compulsory and free in Senegal up to age 16, although this policy is not enforced in areas where Islamic education is preferred.
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Demographics of Senegal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Senegal
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Senegal, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
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Senegal Indepth Demographics
http://www.indexmundi.com/senegal/demographics_profile.html
Demographics for the country of Senegal including; age structure, death rate, and median age range.
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Housing and Rentals in Senegal
https://www.sublet.com/city_rentals/senegal_rentals.asp
Housing and Rentals in the country of Senegal.
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Apartments in Senegal
https://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRentals-g293831-Reviews-Dakar_Dakar_Region-Vacation_Rentals.html
The best housing and apartments in Dakar, Senegal.
Trade
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Trade Agreements – Senegal
http://focusafrica.gov.in/Trade_Agreements_Africa.html
Since the early 1990s, many countries in Africa have made significant progress in opening up their economy to external competition through trade and exchange rate liberalization, often in the context of IMF and World Bank’s support programs.
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Senegal Trade Agreements – World Trade Organization
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/senegal_e.htm
This page gathers key information on Senegal’s participation in the WTO. Senegal has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 27 September 1963.
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Senegal Import – Export
http://www.finances.gouv.sn/en/index.php/comment-importer-exporter-au-senegal
Import Export regulations for Senegal in great detail.
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Import/Export Laws – Senegal
https://senegal.visahq.com/customs/
Customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export of items such as firearms, religious materials, antiquities, medications, business equipment and other items .
Housing and Rentals
Travel
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Travel to Senegal
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/senegal
One of West Africa’s most stable countries is definitely not dull: The capital, Dakar, is a dizzying, street-hustler rich introduction to the country.
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Senegal – WIKI – Travel
http://wikitravel.org/en/Senegal
WARNING: There is ongoing transmission of Ebola virus disease in neighboring countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.