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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Completes the Third Review of Gabon’s Extended Arrangement and Approves US$99 Million Disbursement
Download logo The government’s reform program, supported by the IMF, aims to restore macroeconomic stability and lay the foundation for inclusive growth. On December 19, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed...

IMF Executive Board Completes the Third Review of Gabon’s Extended Arrangement and Approves US$99 Million Disbursement
December 19, 2018 Executive Board decision brings total IMF disbursements to Gabon to about US$395.9 million. The government’s reform program, supported by the IMF, aims to restore macroeconomic stability and lay the foundation for inclusive...

Forbes: The Gabonese Journalist Who Built A Multi-Million Dollar Media Relations Company
Franco-Gabonese entrepreneur Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard is the founder of the APO Group (www.apo-opa.com), a leading media relations consulting firm and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East. The company, which...

Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gabon (November 28-30, 2018)
Download logo H. E. Mr. Regis Immongault, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, Francophonie and Regional Integration of Gabon visited India from 28-30 November, 2018. The minister called on the External Affairs Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj on...

IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Gabon
November 16, 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...

Minister Barbara Creecy: Africa Rail Conference
Hon Kedibone Diale -Tlabela,Gauteng MEC of Roads and Transport Hon Sirleaf Ralph Tyler, Minister of Transport of the Republic of Liberia Representatives of Foreign Governments from our African continent and abroad Permanent Secretaries, Director...

ENGIE to build 8 hybrid solar power plants in Gabon
ENGIE (www.ENGIE-Africa.com) has signed an agreement with CDC, the Gabonese financial institution Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, to deploy eight hybrid solar power plants in Gabon, representing a combined capacity of 2.2 MW. The implemented...

IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility with Gabon and Approves US$ 100.2 Million Disbursement
August 1, 2018 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the second review of Gabon’s economic program supported by an extended arrangement under Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Completion of the review enables the...

Gabon: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation
Press Release No. 15/68 February 23, 2015 On February 18, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Gabon. Gabon’s growth performance has recently been strong, but fiscal...

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
HOUSTON, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today reported operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2025. First Quarter 2025 Highlights and Recent Key Items:...

Gabon: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Gabon
Summary: KEY ISSUES Context: Despite the abundance of natural resources and one of the highest levels of income per capita in sub-Saharan Africa for several decades, poverty remains widespread and unemployment is high. Weak institutions and...

Statement by IMF African Department Director Abebe Aemro Selassie at the Conclusion of his Visit to Gabon
March 27, 2018 Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Department, issued the following statement in Libreville at the conclusion of his visit to Gabon, which took place on 25-26 March 2018: “It was a...

Gabon: Statement at the Conclusion of the 2014 Article IV Consultation Mission
Press Release 14/499 November 5, 2014 A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Montfort Mlachila visited Libreville from October 22 to November 5, 2014 to conduct the 2014 Article IV consultation discussions1. The mission...

Angola, Gabon Statesmen speak of regional integration
Luanda, ANGOLA, February 15 - Angolan head of State João Lourenço and his Gabonese counterpart Ali Bongo Ondimba Thursday in Luanda discussed the integration in the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). , Speaking to the press at...

Angola and Gabon assess cooperation and regional security
Luanda, ANGOLA, February 15 - Angola's President, João Lourenço, and his Gabonese counterpart Ali Bongo Ondimba, Thursday in Luanda discussed the cooperation between the two countries and security in Central Africa., The statesmen met in the...

President sends message to Chadian, Gabonese counterparts
Luanda, ANGOLA, December 28 - The Head of State, João Lourenço, sent two messages to the heads of State of Chad and Gabon on Thursday to exchange relevant information related to the situation in the Economic Community of Central African States...

IMF Executive Completes First Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility with Gabon and Approves US$ 101.1 Million Disbursement
IMF Executive Board completes the first review of Gabon’s Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility arrangement, which enables the disbursement of about US$ 101.1 million. Gabon’s economic situation continues to be difficult, but there...

IMF Executive Completes First Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility with Gabon and Approves US$ 101.1 Million Disbursement
December 21, 2017 IMF Executive Board completes the first review of Gabon’s Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility arrangement, which enables the disbursement of about US$ 101.1 million. Gabon’s economic situation continues to be...

IMF Staff Completes Review Visit to Gabon
The EFF-supported program will help Gabon restore macroeconomic stability and lay the foundation for inclusive growth. Completion of the first review would enable a second program disbursement of SDR71.43 (about US$98.8 million). Gabon’s near-term...

Several billions of US dollars in investments announced during the Morocco - Gabon 2017 Forum
The Morocco - Gabon Forum which has just ended in Rabat was the occasion for the Moroccan companies and investors to announce their intention to invest several billions of US dollars in Gabon in the sectors of Infrastructures, the numerical...