ABC Burkina
(http://www.abcburkina.net/index.php)
In French and English. Emphasizes the agricultural sector;
links to online journal.
International Chamber of
Commerce (ICC)
(http://www.iccwbo.org/)
ICC search engine produces at least 10 records on Burkina
Faso and world business, chambers of commerce, etc.;
includes the Chambre de Commerce, d'Industrie et d'Artisanat
du Burkina Faso.
International Craft Show of
Ouagadougou
(http://www.siao.bf)
In French and English. Rich site with text and photographs,
extensive links, showing samples of textiles, shoe making,
sculpture, painting, jewelry, pottery and basket weaving,
furniture, musical instruments, etc. from the exhibition;
includes information on selection criteria, hotels in
Ouagadougou, links to “partner web sites.”
International Monetary Fund.
Burkina Faso and the IMF
(http://www.imf.org/external/country/BFA/index.htm)
Full text reports on Burkina's economy. Includes the
documents "Burkina Faso : Recent Economic Developments" and
"Burkina Faso - Statistical Annex."
Kuba, Richard and Carola Lentz
- "The Dagara and Their Neighbors (Burkina Faso and Ghana)"
from the Electronic Journal of Africana Bibliography
(http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/ejab/7/index.html)
877 bibliographic entries consisting of books, journal
articles, theses, and book chapters, in English, French,
German or Italian, on such diverse topics as economy,
society, language, literature, and history.
United Nations Development
Programme -- Burkina Faso
(http://www.pnud.bf/)
In French. Provides numerous pages describing UNDP's
programs in Burkina Faso.
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
-- Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) -- FEWS
NET Centers.
(http://www.fews.net/centers/)
“The Goal of the Famine Early Warning System (FEWS NET) is
to strengthen the abilities of African countries and
regional organizations to manage threats of food security
through the provision of timely and analytical early warning
and vulnerability information.”
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