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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes Mission to Guinea-Bissau for Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Review and Request for Program Extension
Growth has remained strong and the fiscal position has improved markedly. The authorities have requested a one-year extension of the ECF-supported program. Discussions focused on mobilizing revenue to enable priority spending. An International...
IMF Staff Completes Mission to Guinea-Bissau for ECF Review and Request for Program Extension
April 2, 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...
Owner: United Nations
International Monetary Fund Staff Concludes Visit to Guinea-Bissau
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Tobias Rasmussen visited Guinea-Bissau from January 17-23, 2018, to evaluate the draft 2018 budget, assess the fiscal and debt implications of an intended scaling up of infrastructure investments,...
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Guinea-Bissau
January 23, 2018 Economic activity remains buoyant, supported by effective fiscal management. The draft 2018 budget reflects increased revenue mobilization and targets higher-priority spending. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by...
Owner: United Nations
Itafos Continues to Deliver Strong Operational and Financial Performance - Q2 2025 Operational and Financial Results
HOUSTON, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itafos Inc. (TSX-V: IFOS) (OTCQX: ITFS) (the “Company”) today reported its Q2 2025 financial results and provided a corporate update. The Company’s financial statements and management’s discussion and...
Guinea- Bissau : 2017 Article IV Consultation and Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guinea-Bissau
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: December 18, 2017 Electronic Access: Free Full Text (PDF file size is 2146 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Background: The three-year...
Owner: United Nations
IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review Under the ECF Arrangement, Approves US$ 4.3 Million Disbursement, and Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Guinea-Bissau
December 11, 2017 Completion of the fourth ECF review enables the disbursement of SDR 3.03 million (about US$ 4.3 million). The ECF-supported program aims to restore macroeconomic stability, promote efficiency in public service delivery, and...
Owner: United Nations
Africa: Guinea-Bissau's National Day
On behalf of the government of the United States, congratulations to the people of Guinea-Bissau as you celebrate your national independence on September 24. The United States and Guinea-Bissau have had a long and valued partnership. The United...
Owner: American Government
Cajutel ICO Guinea-bissau Africa Fast Broadband Internet Tokens
Cajutel promises to provide 100% solar-powered high speed internet for West Africa.Find out how the platform and its ICO plan to do that in our Cajutel review. Cajutel Sarl (ERC20:CAJ) BASEL, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, October 28, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/...
The African Union extends technical support to Guinea Bissau in the safe and secure management of ammunition
Within the framework of the African Union (AU) Ammunition Safety and Security Management Initiative, launched in 2017, the AU is working with the Government of Guinea Bissau on enhancing ammunition management to reduce the risk of unplanned...
IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV and ECF Review Mission to Guinea-Bissau
October 3, 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...
Owner: United Nations
IMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV and ECF Review Mission to Guinea-Bissau
The government’s economic program supported by the IMF is broadly on-track and the mission was able to reach understandings, ad referendum, on policies needed to conclude the fourth ECF review. The discussions in the context of Article IV...
IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the ECF Arrangement with Guinea-Bissau and Approves US$ 4.1 Million Disbursement
On July 6, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Guinea-Bissau’s economic performance under the program supported by an Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The completion enables...
IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the ECF Arrangement with Guinea-Bissau and Approves US$ 4.1 Million Disbursement
July 6, 2017 On July 6, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Guinea-Bissau’s economic performance under the program supported by an Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The...
Owner: United Nations
Secretary-General Appoints David Mclachlan-Karr of Australia as Deputy Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of David McLachlan-Karr of Australia as his new Deputy Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau. Mr. McLachlan-Karr will also serve as United Nations Resident...
Guinea-Bissau: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation
Public Information Notice (PIN) No. 13/73 June 27, 2013 Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country...
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Guinea Bissau President José Mário Vaz visits Greenpeace ship after arrest of illegal fishing vessels
Four fishing vessels have been arrested in Guinea Bissau waters after joint patrols by Greenpeace (www.Greenpeace.org/Africa/en) and the Fisheries Surveillance Department of Guinea Bissau, FISCAP, found multiple fishing infringements. The findings...