After enlivening festivities and parties for several years, Julbrew has now become a missing link in many beer lovers’ quest for the excitement of the cockles of the heart. The Gambia’s Very Own Beer has thrilled and excited beer lovers, including tourists but heavy tax burden has forced its manufacturers[Read More…]
Economy
IMF Says Gambia’s Economic Recovery & Tax Collection Weaker Than Anticipated
IMF’s acting board chair Mr. Bo Li said recently that the Gambia’s economic recovery and tax collection are “weaker than anticipated while inflationary pressures and foreign exchange shortages are intensifying”. According to Mr. Li, this situation has been engendered by the ramifications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Covid-19 hangover[Read More…]
IMF Approves Nearly US$27.41M For Gambia
The Executive Board of the IMF has approved about US$27.41m for The Gambia after the Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the country held in Washington, DC on Thursday. This takes the total disbursements under ECF arrangements to about US$87.44 million. In the second augmentation of access[Read More…]