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Europe and Eurasia: The Gambia National Day

Europe and Eurasia: The Gambia National Day

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to the people of The Gambia on the 53rd anniversary of your country’s independence on February 18, 2018. We commend your impressive progress since the return of...

Canada congratulates The Gambia for rejoining the Commonwealth

Canada congratulates The Gambia for rejoining the Commonwealth

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement on the readmission of The Gambia to the Commonwealth: “Canada strongly supports The Gambia’s readmission to the Commonwealth and offers its sincere...

The Gambia rejoins the Commonwealth

The Gambia rejoins the Commonwealth

The Gambia rejoined the Commonwealth on 8 February 2018, after the Commonwealth Secretariat confirmed their application had been approved unanimously by Commonwealth Member States. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said: "The Gambia’s return to the...

New ITFC Agreement of US$210 Million for key sectors to support economic growth and job creation in The Gambia

New ITFC Agreement of US$210 Million for key sectors to support economic growth and job creation in The Gambia

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...

Merck Foundation Launched by First Ladies of Chad, Niger, CAR, Gambia,Guinea,Chairperson of National Assembly of Namibia

Merck Foundation Launched by First Ladies of Chad, Niger, CAR, Gambia,Guinea,Chairperson of National Assembly of Namibia

The First Ladies of Central African Republic, Gambia, Chad, Niger and Republic of Guinea announced to be ambassadors for Merck more than a Mother campaign. CAIRO, EGYPT, November 7, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- • The First Ladies of Central African...

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Supports Gambia’s Agriculture With US $ 17.5 Million Syndicated Murabaha Financing

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Supports Gambia’s Agriculture With US $ 17.5 Million Syndicated Murabaha Financing

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...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court rules Gambia violated rights of journalists

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court rules Gambia violated rights of journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists called on the Gambian government to act on a judgment passed today by the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to immediately repeal its laws on criminal libel, sedition,...

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

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

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...

The Gambia : Selected Issues

The Gambia : Selected Issues

English Publication Date: April 4, 2018 ISBN/ISSN: 9781484350218/1934-7685 Stock No: 1GMBEA2018002 Price: $18.00 (Academic Rate:$18.00) Format: Paper Pages: 40

Merck Foundation Launched by First Ladies of Chad, Niger, Central African Republic, Gambia and Guinea Conakry and Chairperson of National Assembly of Namibia

Merck Foundation Launched by First Ladies of Chad, Niger, Central African Republic, Gambia and Guinea Conakry and Chairperson of National Assembly of Namibia

Dr Rasha Kelej is the First Female, African and Youngest ever Chief Executive Officer for Merck Foundation. The First Ladies of Central African Republic, Gambia, Chad , Niger and Republic of Guinea announced to be ambassadors for Merck more than a...

ITFC Fuels The Gambia’s Energy Sector with a US$ 45 Million Financing

ITFC Fuels The Gambia’s Energy Sector with a US$ 45 Million Financing

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

Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to The Gambia

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...

Sylvain Côté named Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead at EXP

Sylvain Côté named Vice President, International Development and Projects Lead at EXP

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....

Yang Jiechi Meets with Foreign Minister Ousainou Darboe of Gambia

Yang Jiechi Meets with Foreign Minister Ousainou Darboe of Gambia

On August 1, 2017, State Councilor Yang Jiechi met in Beijing with visiting Foreign Minister Ousainou Darboe of Gambia. Yang Jiechi expressed that since China and Gambia resumed diplomatic relations in March, 2016, bilateral cooperation in various...

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

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

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...

IMF Executive Board Approves US$16.1Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility for The Gambia

IMF Executive Board Approves US$16.1Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility for The Gambia

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

IMF Executive Board Approves US$16.1Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility for The Gambia

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...

UN experts urge The Gambia to address past rights violations to avoid recurrence

UN experts urge The Gambia to address past rights violations to avoid recurrence

The Gambia is witnessing encouraging signs in moves to shed light on past human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, but must involve families fully in the process, a delegation of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or...

Enforced Disappearances: UN expert group launches first official visit to The Gambia

Enforced Disappearances: UN expert group launches first official visit to The Gambia

The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances* will undertake its first official visit to The Gambia from 12 to 19 June. During the mission, a delegation comprised by Ms. Houria Es-Slami, who currently heads the...

Press release on Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov’s meeting with President of The Gambia Adama Barrow

Press release on Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov’s meeting with President of The Gambia Adama Barrow

On May 4, as part of a working visit to Banjul, Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov was received by President of The Gambia Adama Barrow. The officials expressed the...

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