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IMF Executive Board Approves US$16.1Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility for The Gambia
African Press Organization
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June 27, 2017
The Board’s approval enables the immediate disbursement of US$16.1 million, which is equivalent to 18.75 percent of The Gambia’s quota in the IMF. The IMF financial assistance is intended to address urgent balance of payments needs that have...
IMF Executive Board Approves US$16.1Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility for The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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June 26, 2017
June 26, 2017 The Board’s approval enables the immediate disbursement of US$16.1 million, which is equivalent to 18.75 percent of The Gambia’s quota in the IMF. The IMF financial assistance is intended to address urgent balance of payments needs...
The Gambia : Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility, and Proposal for a Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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July 3, 2017
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: July 3, 2017 Electronic Access: Free Full text (PDF file size is 1818 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The Gambia is at a historical...
The Gambia Travel Warning
Travel.State.Gov
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January 7, 2017
The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to The Gambia because of the potential for civil unrest and violence in the near future. On January 7, 2017, the Department of State ordered the departure of family members and...
Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield to travel to the Gambia
African Press Organization
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February 17, 2017
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield will travel to The Gambia, February 17–19, to attend the inauguration of President Adama Barrow on February 18. During her trip, the Assistant Secretary will meet with...
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
Foreign Secretary to visit The Gambia and Ghana
African Press Organization
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February 14, 2017
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will meet with President Barrow and President Akufo-Addo on a two-day trip to West Africa. The Foreign Secretary will visit The Gambia and Ghana this week on 14-15 February 2017. This is the first recorded visit to...
Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division Delivers Remarks Following Conviction of Michael Sang Correa
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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April 15, 2025
Thank you, Acting United States Attorney Grewell, Special Agent in Charge of HSI’s Denver Field Office, Steve Cagan, and everyone for being here. My name is Matthew Galeotti, and I am the Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Today,...
The Gambia: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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September 29, 2015
Summary: The Gambia’s large balance of payments and fiscal imbalances, caused by policy slippages and persistent financial difficulties in public enterprises, were exacerbated by the impact of the regional Ebola outbreak on tourism and the delayed...
The Gambia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
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September 22, 2015
Press Release No. 15/430 September 21, 2015 The Gambia has experienced large balance of payments and fiscal imbalances, caused by persistent policy slippages in recent years and financial difficulties in public enterprises. This was exacerbated by...
The Gambia: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility, cancellation of the Extended Credit Facility and proposal for a Staff-Monitored Program-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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April 22, 2015
Summary: KEY ISSUES Background. The Gambian economy is facing urgent balance of payments needs triggered mostly by the impact of the regional Ebola outbreak on tourism. Although the country remains Ebola free, the regional outbreak is expected to...
Press Release: IMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission to The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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June 22, 2015
Press Release No. 15/291 June 22, 2015 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not...
The Gambia: IMF Executive Board Approves US$10.8 Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility
International Monetary Fund
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April 2, 2015
Press Release No. 15/155 April 2, 2015 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) 1 in the amount equivalent to SDR7.775 million (about US$10.8...
The Gambia: IMF Staff Concludes Mission
International Monetary Fund
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September 17, 2014
Press Release No. 14/428 September 17, 2014 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do...
The Gambia: Statement at the End of an IMF Staff Visit
International Monetary Fund
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April 4, 2014
Press Release No. 14/156 April 4, 2014 A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Bhaswar Mukhopadhyay, visited Banjul during March 25 – April 4, 2014. The mission assessed the authorities’ progress in implementing policies...
The Gambia: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission
International Monetary Fund
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June 18, 2013
Press Release No. 13/219 June 18, 2013 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by David Dunn visited The Gambia during June 4-17, 2013 to conduct discussions for the 2013 Article IV consultations. The members of the mission met with the...
The Gambia: Statement by an IMF Mission for Concluding Discussions of the First Review of the ECF Arrangement
International Monetary Fund
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April 12, 2013
Press Release No. 13/118 April 12, 2013 An IMF mission led by Mr. David Dunn visited The Gambia during April 4-10, 2013, to conclude discussions on the first review of the authorities’ macroeconomic and financial program that is supported by the...
Midcounties Co-op Travel Commits Support To The Travel Foundation
EIN Presswire
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October 29, 2012
/EINPresswire.com/ UK - A sustainable tourism charity is celebrating after receiving a generous donation thanks to a first-of-its kind fundraising commitment from The Midcounties Co-op Travel. The independent business was the first travel agent in...
How six women are helping their communities adapt to climate change
UN Environmental Program
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March 11, 2025
In southwestern Uganda, banana farmer Ahumwire Justine lost 300 trees and two cows during a devastating hailstorm a few years ago. With no insurance, she faced food shortages, unpaid school fees and an uncertain future. Now, a new digital crop...
WTO members review 30 years of trade development in least-developed countries
World Trade Organization
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November 11, 2024
The event was opened by Mohamed Warsama Dirieh, Minister of Trade and Tourism of Djibouti, the coordinator of the WTO's LDC Group. The other high-level speakers were Sok Sopheak, Cambodia's Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce, Li Fei,...