The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thursday concluded the Article IV consultation with The Gambia. The Gambian economy has started to recover, following the sharp growth slowdown in 2016. For 2017, economic growth is estimated at 3.5 percent with a better agricultural season and a strong rebound[Read More…]
Economy
In Bid To Attract Investors, Gambia Creates Special Economic Zone
(JollofNews) – In a bid to attract more domestic and foreign investors, Gambia’s Adama Barrow has Friday laid the foundation stone of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) geared towards facilitating rapid economic growth through job creation. “The country needs economic independence through employment and opportunities for wealth creation towards poverty[Read More…]
Gov’t Commits To Address Issues Of Urban Sprawl
(JollofNews) – As part of efforts to tackle the uncontrolled spread of settlements in the country, Gambia government has expressed its resolve to put a halt to poorly planned urban development. Settlements along the airport perimeter fence also topped the agenda of cabinet discussions as the phenomenon continues to pose[Read More…]
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