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Gabon: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
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February 23, 2015
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...
Sawn Timber Market to Reach USD 882.2 Billion by 2035, Driven by Sustainable Construction Demand
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
The Softwood Timber segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2%, whereas another segment Hardwood Timber is likely to grow at 4.0% ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Sawn Timber Market report projects...
Local Roots, African Power. Premier Bet proudly announces Francis Ngannou as its Pan-African Brand Ambassador
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
LEEDS, United Kingdom, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Bet, the leading sports betting and online casino brand, currently operating in over 20 African markets is pleased to announce the renewal and expansion of its partnership with...
Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...
Gabon: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Gabon
International Monetary Fund
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February 25, 2015
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
International Monetary Fund
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March 27, 2018
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
International Monetary Fund
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November 5, 2014
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
Angola Press Agency
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February 15, 2018
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
Angola Press Agency
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February 15, 2018
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...
Army ruler secures presidential election in African nation
MENAFN
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Gabon’s transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, has secured the presidency with an overwhelming 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results released by Interior Minister Hermann Immongault on Sunday. This marks the...
President sends message to Chadian, Gabonese counterparts
Angola Press Agency
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December 28, 2017
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
African Press Organization
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December 22, 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 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
International Monetary Fund
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December 21, 2017
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
African Press Organization
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November 2, 2017
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
African Press Organization
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September 19, 2017
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...
Free broadcast-quality video: Morocco-Gabon Forum 2017: Towards a South-South cooperation model
African Press Organization
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September 15, 2017
On the 14th and 15th of September, in Rabat, Morocco, Moroccan and Gabonese economic players are attending the Morocco-Gabon Forum 2017 whose main purpose is to contribute to the consolidation of economic and trade exchanges between Libreville and...
Actor Alphee King Secures Three Feature Film Deals with Amazon Prime and Netflix
EIN Presswire
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June 26, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Actor and stunt performer Alphee King has signed on for three feature films set to begin production within the next two years, with distribution through Amazon Prime and...
UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances issues findings on Gabon and Lithuania
African Press Organization
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September 15, 2017
The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances has published its findings on Gabon and Lithuania, which it reviewed during its latest session, held from 4 to 15 September in Geneva. The findings cover how the respective State is doing with regard to...
IMF Staff Completes Review Visit to Gabon
International Monetary Fund
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November 1, 2017
November 1, 2017 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...
Secretary's Remarks: Gabon National Day
African Press Organization
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August 17, 2017
Press Statement attributable to Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State: On behalf of the United States of America, our best wishes to the people of Gabon on the occasion of the Gabonese Republic’s 57th Independence Day. The United States values its...