1. Research of Equatorial
Guinea
EC414_001 Group 24
Dakota Krupp & WenxiYu

2. Introduction
 Received Independence from
Spanish rule in 1968
 President
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
 Vast Natural Resources such as
Oil and Natural Gas
 Livelihood of Equatorial Guinea
based on stable Natural Resource
prices.

3. Development Issues
 Income Inequality
 Huge oil revenue, but people are still very poor
 Oil price affects poverty
 One of the least developed countries in the world
 Life Expectancy is 63 years
 Main industry sectors and resources
 Human rights issues
 Corruption and HumanTrafficking

4. Analysis of Economic Metrics
 HDI, GDP per capita
 Very high GDP per capita, but very low living standards
 Exports/Imports/Trading Partners
 Investment
 Pollution

5. Different Policy Options
 Investment Act
 Foreign Aid
 Economic Diversification

6. Recommendations
 Environmental protection
 Oil exploitation of environment
 Education