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IMF Executive Board Approves a US$147 Million Disbursement under the Rapid Financing Instrument to Gabon to address the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 9, 2020 WASHINGTON DC - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved the disbursement of SDR108 million (about US$147 million) to be drawn under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). This will assist Gabon in...

IMF Executive Board Completes the Fourth and Fifth Reviews of the Extended Arrangement for Gabon, and Approves US$123.5 Million Disbursement
December 16, 2019 Prudent macroeconomic policies have contributed to Gabon’s economic recovery The government’s reform program supported by the IMF aims to restore macroeconomic stability and lay the foundation for inclusive growth. IMF Executive...

Gabonese-Americans & Members of Congress Call for Free & Fair Presidential Elections in Gabon
Gabonese-Americans in DC urging US support to ensure that the Ali Bongo Ondimba Government allow free and fair presidential elections on August 27th WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Friday, Gabonese-American...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff conclude their 2019 Article IV Consultation Mission and the Fourth and Fifth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement in Gabon
Download logo The economy is slowly recovering, but significant challenges still need to be addressed to generate stronger and more inclusive growth; it was agreed that generating stronger and more inclusive growth requires robust measures and...

IMF Staff Conclude their 2019 Article IV Consultation Mission and the Fourth and Fifth Reviews of the EFF arrangement in Gabon
October 11, 2019 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 the...

Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Safe Ocean Network
The Safe Ocean Network, an initiative U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry first announced at the second Our Ocean Conference in 2015, seeks to build a global community to strengthen all aspects of the fight against illegal fishing including...

Gabon: UK notes verdict of the Constitutional Court
The United Kingdom notes the verdict of the Gabonese Constitutional Court in confirming the victory of Ali Bongo Ondimba in last month’s Presidential election. We welcome the decision to use legal channels to address the dispute. The United...

Energeia Under Review: The Exotic Italian Loophole Fat Burner Supplement
New York, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In This Article, You’ll Discover: Why so many adults struggle with weight loss despite diet and exercise The science behind slow metabolism, hormonal imbalances, and digestive issues What makes the...

Gabonese National Day
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of the Gabonese Republic as you celebrate the 56th anniversary of your nation’s independence on August 17. The United States applauds your commitment to conducting...

Meetings of the Statutory Bodies for United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) & International Conference: African Cities: Engines of Sustainable Development - Cairo, Hotel Conrad, June 17-20, 2019
UCLG Africa (www.UCLGA.org), who represents and defends the interests of cities and local governments across Africa on the world stage, marked the inauguration of its new North Africa Regional Office where it held its first statutory meeting and...

Shareholders hear Ecobank set for long-term sustainable growth as they approve all resolutions at 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lomé, Togo
Download logo Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) leads the way as technology changes the traditional bank model; Reaffirms commitment to corporate sustainability. Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“Ecobank”), parent of the Ecobank Group, the leading...

UNESCO will celebrate the 2019 edition of the African Week, during which various cultural and scientific events will be organized under the theme Peace, Innovation and Sustainable Development in Africa
Download logo An Innovation Hub of select African innovators with their state-of-the art inventions will run all week. The Week also includes an Authors’ Lounge for a special encounter with 40 authors representing the new generation of African...

Climate, Environment, and Conservation: U.S. Government and Companies Reiterate Commitment to Forest and Climate Programs
On December 1, at COP21 in Paris, France, leading companies announced that they intend to prioritize their sourcing of commodities in regions implementing large-scale forest and climate programs. The U.S. welcomes this innovative new approach from...

Gabon selects Gemalto for fully integrated border and visa system
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Feb. 2, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been selected as end-to-end solution provider by Gabon's Department of Homeland Security DGDI* to supply...

Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Our Fate Tied to the Ocean's Fate
World leaders and the international community are gathering soon at the United Nations to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals, which will guide the UN and member states for the next 15 years. A critical component of achieving all the goals...

Ecobank Academy and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) join hands in an effort to boost effective and sustainable leadership capabilities
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) is proud to announce that its prestigious Ecobank Academy will be training 150 senior leaders of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) from 45 African countries this week to...

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...

Gabon: IMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission
Press Release No. 15/586 December 24, 2015 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...

Unlocking Africa’s Earth Observation Potential at the 1st Global Monitoring for Environment and Security and Africa (GMES and Africa) Forum
The 1st Forum of the GMES and Africa (www.au.int/en/GMESAfrica) has kicked off in the Gabonese capital, Libreville. More than 400 delegates from Africa, Europe and other parts of the world have gathered to discuss new and innovative Earth...