(JollofNews) – The African Regional Technical Assistance Centre (AFRITAC West 2) Tuesday held its fourth steering committee meeting in the Gambia to assess the centre’s operations over the past year and discuss next year’s plans. The centre is a collaborative effort between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and several bilateral[Read More…]
Economy
Frankly Speaking With Andrew Mendy: The Socio-Economic Benefits Of Tourism In Gambia
(JollofNews) – Tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing economic sectors in the world. Many national and regional economies heavily depend on tourism for socio-economic growth and development. The Gambia falls into this category. The economy of the Gambia is based on industries such as agriculture, tourism and[Read More…]
FAO Helps Gambia Formulate 5-year Fisheries Plan
(JollofNews)- With support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the Gambia’s Ministry of Fisheries and its stakeholders Thursday endorsed a strategy and action plan 2015-2020, during a seminar in Banjul. Organisers confirmed that the strategy sets out the Ministry of Fisheries’ “vision for the future” of the fisheries and[Read More…]

