APO News from Africa: IMF Staff Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement for Sierra Leone: The economy proved resilient in the face of two major exogenous shocks: the Ebola epidemic and collapse of iron ore prices and associated loss of production in 2014-2015. The economy is projected to expand by 6 percent in real terms in 2017, but the … [Read more...] about IMF Staff Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement for Sierra Leone
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Media invitation: Obangame Express opening ceremony at GAF Command and Staff College
APO News from Africa: Media invitation: Obangame Express opening ceremony at GAF Command and Staff College: More than 30 countries from around the world, along with several regional and international organizations, are set to begin the multinational maritime exercise, Obangame Express. The week-long exercise will improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, … [Read more...] about Media invitation: Obangame Express opening ceremony at GAF Command and Staff College
IMF Staff Finalizes 2017 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Congo and Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement
IMF Staff Finalizes 2017 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Congo and Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement: The team made significant progress in assessing the authorities’ policies for 2017 and the medium term, and their implications for fiscal sustainability and external stability. The authorities aim to strengthen the … [Read more...] about IMF Staff Finalizes 2017 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Congo and Initiates Discussions on a Possible IMF-Supported Financial Arrangement
IMF Staff Initiates Discussion with Cameroon on an Economic Program Supported by the Fund
IMF Staff Initiates Discussion with Cameroon on an Economic Program Supported by the Fund: IMF team and Cameroonian authorities discussed an economic program that would lay out a path to sustained economic recovery and higher, more inclusive growth The team and authorities discussed measures to enhance the business environment to boost private sector investment … [Read more...] about IMF Staff Initiates Discussion with Cameroon on an Economic Program Supported by the Fund
IMF Staff Initiates Discussions with Gabon toward a Possible Financial Arrangement
IMF Staff Initiates Discussions with Gabon toward a Possible Financial Arrangement: Gabon’s medium-term economic prospects remain strong thanks to recent efforts to diversify the economy and attract investment in strategic sectors. Staff encouraged the authorities to continue to pursue this strategy, which would help the economy become more resilient to shocks and less … [Read more...] about IMF Staff Initiates Discussions with Gabon toward a Possible Financial Arrangement
