Djibouti plans logistics, renewables and digital infrastructure

Gibuti has outlined its economic development priorities, centered on logistics, renewable energy, telecom infrastructure and regional connectivity.

• The article says the government is pursuing projects under Vision 2035, including expansion of free zones such as Damerjog (DDID-FTZ), a Saudi-financed oil refinery, and upgrades to port terminals.
• It also highlights plans for renewables by 2035, with investment needs in geothermal, solar and wind, plus support for public-private partnerships, climate adaptation, and infrastructure networks; telecom backbone assets are described as enabling data centers and digital services.
• In regional transport, the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway aims to raise freight capacity from 2 million to over 6 million tonnes by 2027, while works have started on the Mieso-Dire Dawa highway.
• The piece also gives bilateral trade figures: Italy-Djibouti trade reached €17.5 million in 2025, with €17.2 million in Italian exports and €0.2 million in imports.