Property for sale in Niger

1/ Capital: Niamey

Is the capital of Niger. It is Niger's largest city, lying on the Niger River, mostly on the east bank.

2/ Country: Niger

Is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east.

3/ Property for sale in Niger

Niger scores well in government size and monetary freedom. Total government expenditures equal roughly 20 percent of GDP. Although tax rates are high, overall tax revenue is low as a percentage of GDP. Inflation is low, and prices (except for petroleum) are set freely by the market.

Niger scores far below the world average in business freedom, labor freedom, financial freedom, property rights, and freedom from corruption. Starting a business takes less time than the world average, but the regulation constrains commercial operations. The labor market is one of the world's least free. The judicial system is not sufficiently independent and is subject to corruption.

Foreign and domestic capitals are legally equal. Investment is not screened, and all sectors are open except for national security purposes. Land ownership requires authorization. Deterrents include a small economy, limited buying power, high transport costs, and bureaucracy. Foreign investment is relatively low for the region. Most of what is received involves the mining sector, especially uranium. Residents may hold foreign exchange accounts subject to some restrictions. Non-residents may hold foreign exchange accounts with prior approval.