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Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Daily Press Briefing - April 14, 2015
U.S. Department of State
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April 14, 2015
12:02 p.m. EDT MS HARF: I have two quick items at the top and then, Matt, I’m turning it over to you. QUESTION: Right-o. MS HARF: First, the White House announced today that on Monday, April 20th President Obama will meet at the White House with...
No country can solve its challenges ‘in isolation,’ Gambia President tells UN Assembly
African Press Organization
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September 26, 2018
“Our salvation, as human beings, lies in strengthening our multilateral institutions and fostering greater international cooperation to collectively address global challenges,” he said, noting that the UN “uniquely provides the opportunity to...
AZA and U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance Join the Elephant Protection Initiative
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 12, 2018
Silver Spring, Maryland, Aug. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is proud to announce that AZA and its program, the U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance (USWTA), have partnered with the Elephant Protection...
The Gambia signs the region-to-region Economic Partnership Agreement between West Africa and the EU
European Commission - Trade
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August 8, 2018
Economic Partnerships | Brussels, 9 August 2018 The Gambia signs the region-to-region Economic Partnership Agreement between West Africa and the EU The Gambia became the 14th West African country to have signed the region-to-region Economic...
Sylvain Côté named Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead at EXP
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 28, 2025
MONTREAL, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXP, a global engineering, architectural, design and consulting firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Sylvain Côté, Eng., MGC, to Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead....
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Completes Second Review of Staff Monitored Program with The Gambia
African Press Organization
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June 28, 2018
Economic recovery is well underway with growth estimated at 3.5 percent in 2017. Implementation of the Staff-Monitored Program remains broadly satisfactory. The Gambia’s public debt is unsustainable, with the debt-to-GDP ratio reaching nearly 130...
IMF Completes Second Review of Staff Monitored Program with The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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June 28, 2018
June 28, 2018 Economic recovery is well underway with growth estimated at 3.5 percent in 2017. Implementation of the Staff-Monitored Program remains broadly satisfactory. The Gambia’s public debt is unsustainable, with the debt-to-GDP ratio...
Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with the President of The Gambia
African Press Organization
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April 25, 2018
The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia. The President discussed his expectations for the upcoming donors conference on The Gambia in Brussels in support of the country’s National Development...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation; and Completion of the First Review under and Extension of the Staff monitored Program with The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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March 23, 2018
On March 22, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with The Gambia. The Gambian economy has started to recover, following the sharp growth slowdown in 2016. For 2017, economic...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to The Gambia
African Press Organization
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May 10, 2018
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 views of the...
Lord Ahmad congratulates The Gambia on Commonwealth re-entry
African Press Organization
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February 19, 2018
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for the Commonwealth, visited The Gambia on 15 and 16 February to offer congratulations on the country’s re-entry to the Commonwealth. The Minister met with senior...
The Gambia : 2017 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under and Extension of the Staff-Monitored Program with The Gambia-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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April 4, 2018
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: April 4, 2018 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Following the historical transition to a democratically...
New ITFC Agreement of US$210 Million for key sectors to support economic growth and job creation in The Gambia
African Press Organization
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January 16, 2018
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signs a US$210 million Framework Agreement with Government of The Gambia for financing over a 3 year period. The...
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Supports Gambia’s Agriculture With US $ 17.5 Million Syndicated Murabaha Financing
African Press Organization
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December 18, 2017
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group (www.IsDB.org), signed on November 29, 2017 with the Government of The Gambia a syndicated Murabaha financing...
Africa spending more than its fair share for climate adaptation, a new study reveals
African Press Organization
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November 7, 2017
Findings of a new study jointly commissioned by the UNDP Regional Office for Africa, and the African Climate Policy Centre at the Economic Commission for Africa, is dismissing the insinuation that African countries are not investing in their own...
ITFC Fuels The Gambia’s Energy Sector with a US$ 45 Million Financing
African Press Organization
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October 17, 2017
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$ 45 million Murabaha Financing Agreement with the government of The Gambia. H.E Mr. Amadou Sanneh,...
Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to The Gambia
International Monetary Fund
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December 12, 2017
December 12, 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...
U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Promoting Connectivity for Sustainable Development, on the sidelines of WTO’s Aid for Trade Global Review 2017 in Geneva
African Press Organization
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July 12, 2017
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group organized an event on “Promoting Connectivity for Sustainable Development”, on the sidelines of WTO’s Aid for Trade Global Review 2017 in Geneva. The event was chaired by Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO of the...
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...