After 22 years of dictatorship, The Gambia’s Coalition government which has returned the country to democratic rule is engrossed in finding ways to better harness the potential of its diverse Diaspora and engage them in meaningful national development. The move is part of President Barrow’s policy initiatives undertaken in order to develop a National Diaspora […]
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Press Release Banjul Nov 23, 2017 The Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) of the Central Bank of The Gambia met on Thursday, November 23, 2017, to assess developments in the domestic and the international economy and set the policy rate. Global Economic Outlook Since the last MPC meeting, the outlook for
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The Government of The Gambia is aiming to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) and develop entrepreneurship to create jobs and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These objectives will be achieved by implementing the UNCTAD’s Investment Policy Review (IPR) of The Gambia as well as a National Entrepreneurship Policy (NEP), both of which were presented
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VIP guests, media, and stakeholders joined the West Africa finalists, as they went head to head for the sought-after AABLA™ regional trophy, in their individual categories. LAGOS, Nigeria, November 4, 2017 – The 7th All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™) (www.AABLAwards.com) in Partnership with CNBC Africa announced the winners of the West Africa leg at
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IMF Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa projects 3.0 real GDP growth rate for Gambia in 2017 compared to 2.6% for the region. The report was released in Oct 2017, and it discusses the impact of fiscal consolidation on growth and economic diversification within Sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) According to this report, the SSA
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Washington DC – The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signs an agreement with The Gambia with a total amount of US$45 Million, in support of the Gambia Energy Sector. H.E Mr. Amadou Sanneh, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of The Gambia (Governor of the
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The latest edition of the Global Competitiveness Report, an annual ranking of 137 economies based on data from international institutions, moved the Gambia up from the No. 117 position. Switzerland, the United States, and Singapore are the top three most competitive economies in the world. The Gambia is now 117th out of the 137 economies the ranking covers; it
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The application for the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is now open. The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Begun in 2014, the Fellowship supports young African leaders as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace
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Press Release August 25, 2017 1) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of The Gambia met on Thursday August 24, 2017 to assess developments in
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After ending 2016 with 1.4 million unique mobile subscribers, the Gambia has registered 67% mobile penetration, according to a Mobile Economy report on sub-Saharan Africa by the GSM Association (GSMA). This penetration level has positioned Gambia as the second highest in West Africa region, just below Ghana and one of the top five in sub-Saharan Africa. The
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