In this article a forecast of the Estonian GDP-growth to the year 2000
is presented. According to the forecast, which was made in the summer
1997 by the Estonian Institute of Economics in Tallinn, the economic
growth during the years 1998-2000 is estimated to be 6-8 % per year. T
he expected changes in the GDP structure by economic activity are brie
fly discussed. Particular stress in the article has, however, been lai
d on the manufacturing industry, which is estimated to grow faster tha
n the total GDP. A growth forecast by industrial branches is also pres
ented.