The economic highlight of 2012 in Niger was most certainly the launch of oil sales and the success of the conference of partners for the financing of the 2012-2015 Economic and Social Development Plan (PDES).
...
The international community has applauded Niger’s recent transition, with a high level of confidence in the government set up by Mr Issoufou MAHAMADOU, who took office as President in April 2011.
...
2010 was marked by a military coup that brought
in a transitional power to lead the country’s affairs,
with commitments to restore democracy and clean
up political and economic life. On the basis of
these commitments, several development partners,
who had suspended cooperation in 2009, were all
able to resume activities and make significant
progress due mainly to the increase in tax receipts.
...
2009 was marked by an institutional crisis in Niger
that led, on the economic front, to the withdrawal of
several development partners from the country and
the blocking of certain subsidies that were approved
and expected in the course of the year.