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Africa: African Union Summit in Mauritania
The United States commends the African Union (AU) on the 31st AU Summit, held in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The Summit reinforced important efforts to reform the AU, a process the United States supports and believes will ensure the AU is better...

Vice President attends African Union (AU) Summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Vice President Vincent Meriton is representing Seychelles President Danny Faure at the 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union being held in Nouakchott, Mauritania, from 1st to 2nd July 2018. The Assembly, being conducted under...

International Monetary Fund Executive Board Completes First Review of the Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Policy implementation has been satisfactory and the program is on track. The Board’s decision enables immediate disbursement of US$ 23.5 million to Mauritania. The economy is recovering, with growth estimated at 3.5 percent in 2017 and projected...

IMF Executive Board Completes First Review of the Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
May 29, 2018 Policy implementation has been satisfactory and the program is on track. The Board’s decision enables immediate disbursement of US$ 23.5 million to Mauritania. The economy is recovering, with growth estimated at 3.5 percent in 2017...

UN Secretary-General appoints Joyce Msuya of Tanzania as Assistant Secretary-General, Deputy Executive Director at United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today (May 21, 2018) announced the appointment of Joyce Msuya of Tanzania as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. She will succeed Ibrahim Thiaw...

Mauritania: Statement on the 2014 Article IV Mission
Press Release No. 14/491 October 31, 2014 A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lead by Mercedes Vera Martin visited Nouakchott from October 20−30 to conduct discussions for the 2014 Article IV consultation. At the end of the visit Ms....

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : Economic Development Documents
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: June 1, 2018 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The Strategy for Accelerated Growth...

Note to Correspondents – Deputy Secretary-General’s meeting in Mauritania
The Deputy Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in Nouakchott. They discussed the situation in the Sahel and agreed that more needs to be done in terms of sustainable...

Kinross announces renewal of NCIB
(All dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted.) TORONTO, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kinross Gold Corporation (“Kinross” or the “Company”) (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC) is pleased to announce that the Toronto Stock...

Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Mitsuhiro Furusawa at the Conclusion of a Visit to Mauritania
February 20, 2018 The authorities’ new program supported by the IMF provides an opportunity to accelerate reforms and invest in education and infrastructure to improve the living standards of the population A prudent investment strategy is needed...

Statement by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Mitsuhiro Furusawa at the Conclusion of a Visit to Mauritania
Mr. Mitsuhiro Furusawa, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Nouakchott at the end of his visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, which followed the approval on December 6,...

Africa: Conflicts and weather patterns strain food security
High levels of food insecurity persist in the world, due largely to conflicts and to adverse climatic shocks that are taking a toll, particularly in East African and Near East countries, where large numbers of people continue to be in need of...

Statement by the IMF Managing Director on Meeting with the Mauritanian Authorities
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), met today with the Governor of the Central Bank of Mauritania Abdel Aziz Ould Dahi and the Minister of Economy and Finance El Moctar Ould Djay in Marrakesh,...

Statement by the IMF Managing Director on Meeting with the Mauritanian Authorities
January 30, 2018 Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), met today with the Governor of the Central Bank of Mauritania Abdel Aziz Ould Dahi and the Minister of Economy and Finance El Moctar Ould Djay in...

IMF Staff Concludes Review Mission to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
March 22, 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 the...

IMF Executive Board Approves US$ 163.9 Million Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
December 6, 2017 Board decision enables immediate disbursement of US$ 23.4 million to Mauritania. Mauritania’s ECF-supported program aims to address the challenges of economic growth, stability, sustainability, and poverty. Reforms will seek to...

Continental Education Conference: Aiming for a decade of transformative action in education across Africa
Continental Education Conference: Aiming for a decade of transformative action in education and skills development across Africa NOUKCHOTT, NOUKCHOTT, MAURITANIA, December 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Continental Education Conference...

IMF Executive Board Approves US$ 163.9 Million Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Board decision enables immediate disbursement of US$ 23.4 million to Mauritania. Mauritania’s ECF-supported program aims to address the challenges of economic growth, stability, sustainability, and poverty. Reforms will seek to create fiscal space...

Spending Reform for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Arab Countries
By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director Dubai, February 10, 2018 February 9, 2018 As Prepared for Delivery Good morning—Sabah Al-Khair! Ministers and Governors—it is a great pleasure for me to speak to you today. This is my third Fiscal Forum. I...

Aya Gold & Silver Announces February 2025 Production Results
MONTREAL, March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA; OTCQX: AYASF) (“Aya” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce production of 357,333 ounces (“oz”) of silver (“Ag”) in February at its Zgounder Silver Mine, located...