IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Gambia, giving it access to part of $100.9 million

FILE PHOTO: A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
FILE PHOTO: A view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

The International Monetary Fund and Gambian authorities reached a staff-level agreement that would give the West African nation access to part of $100.9 mln in funding approved in 2024, the IMF said in a statement.

Subject to approval by the IMF board, the agreement on the third review of the program would allow for disbursement of $16.8 million, and a separate staff-level agreement would give potential access to $65 million to enhance resilience to climate change, the statement said.

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