thus grew by 11.1 points and, to a lesser extent, the non-oil sector by 1.4 points (2014 Economic Report, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Tourism Development). Despite this increase, growth is below its 2012 level (8.9%), when the economy was marked by a good agricultural season in spite of a decline in oil production from the Doba fields. Economic growth was at 0.7% in 2011 and 13.1% a year earlier. The growth trend in 2010 is due to the acquisition of heavy equipment and machinery for major works in new oil fields requiring significant investments. 36. Chad’s economic and financial situation is also marked by the control of inflation, the increase in non-tax revenues and broad money supply. However, total revenues, driven by tax revenues, decreased over the 2012-2014 period. The private sector is dominated by the creation of informal businesses. There are very few formal businesses in Chad to contribute effectively to growth, the backbone of job creation. Chapter 2: Institutional framework A. The three branches of Government 1°) The Executive Branch 37. The Constitution of the Republic of Chad was adopted by referendum on 31 March 1996, and revised by Constitutional Acts No. 008/PR/2005 of 15 July 2005 and No. 013/PR/2013 of 3 July 2013. It formally establishes a semi-presidential regime. The President of the Republic is elected for a five-year term by direct universal suffrage. He may be re-elected without limitation of term of office. He appoints the Prime Minister and removes him from office upon presentation by the latter of the Government’s resignation. On the proposal of the Prime Minister, he appoints the members of the Government and removes them from office. He chairs the Cabinet Meeting. 38. The Head of State may dissolve the National Assembly in the event of a persistent crisis between the Executive and Legislative branches, as provided for in Article 83 of the Constitution. The National Assembly may also be dissolved by the President of the Republic if it has tabled two votes of confidence against the Government within a year. The Prime Minister, appointed by the President, must present his policy programme to the National Assembly for the latter to endorse him. He is accountable to Parliament. 2°) The Legislative Branch 39. Legislative power is exercised by the National Assembly. Members of the National Assembly are referred to as National Assembly Members. They are elected for a four (4) year renewable term. The current parliamentary term, the third after the 1997 (125 members) and 2002 (155 members) terms of office, accounts for 188 National Assembly Members, i.e. an increase of 33 members in Page 16 sur 87