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South Africa condemns attempted military coup d’état in Gabon
African Press Organization
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January 7, 2019
Download logo South Africa has noted with grave concern the attempted coup d’état undertaken in the Republic of Gabon this morning (07 January 2019) by elements of the military. South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms the attempted...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Completes the Third Review of Gabon’s Extended Arrangement and Approves US$99 Million Disbursement
African Press Organization
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December 20, 2018
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
International Monetary Fund
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December 19, 2018
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
International Monetary Fund
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December 24, 2015
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...
Forbes: The Gabonese Journalist Who Built A Multi-Million Dollar Media Relations Company
African Press Organization
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December 10, 2018
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)
African Press Organization
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November 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
International Monetary Fund
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November 16, 2018
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...
ENGIE to build 8 hybrid solar power plants in Gabon
African Press Organization
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August 6, 2018
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
International Monetary Fund
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August 1, 2018
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
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...
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...
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...
OTC Markets Group Welcomes BW Energy Limited to OTCQX
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 29, 2025
NEW YORK, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced BW Energy Limited (Oslo Bors: BWE; OTCQX: BWERY, BWEFF), a...