Key Facts

GDP (ppp) per CAPITA

$21,000 (2008 est.)

Inflation Rate

10.4% (2008 est.)

Population

1,299,371 (July 2009 est.)

Country Risk Ratings

A4

Ease of Doing Business

22/181

Global Competitiveness

4.67/134

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gE Network

There are 6 members in the
gE Network for this country.

Estonia : Introduction

After centuries of Danish, Swedish, German, and Russian rule, Estonia attained independence in 1918. Forcibly incorporated into the USSR in 1940 - an action never recognized by the US - it regained its freedom in 1991, with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Since the last Russian troops left in 1994, Estonia has been free to promote economic and political ties with Western Europe. It joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004.

Estonia: Bank of Estonia

Eesti Pank is Estonia's Central Bank. Its mission is to strengthen domestic and international confidence in the stability and integrity of the Estonian currency.

Estonia: Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides information for the business professional interested in investing in Estonia. This site provides a list of its members, descriptions of all of the services the chamber offers and an overview of the Estonian economy. This site is available in English, Russian and Estonian.

Estonia: Tallinn Stock Exchange

Sources:
CIA World Factbook (September 2009)
U.S. Dept. of State Country Background Notes (August 2009)