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IMF Says Staggering 25% of Young People Jobless in Arab World

January 30, 2018/IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) made the following statement today in Marrakesh at the end of the conference on “Opportunity for All: Promoting Growth, Jobs, and Inclusiveness in the Arab World,” which […]

IMF Endorses Tunisian Government Reforms

January 30, 2018/IMF “The Prime Minister and I had a very productive meeting. We discussed the recent events in Tunisia and the government’s efforts to improve the economy. “We understand the frustration of the Tunisian people who have not yet felt the full economic benefits of their country’s political transformation. […]

Hope rises for Single African Air Transport Market as 30th AU Summit kicks off in Addis Ababa

• Kagame takes over AU Presidency • African Development Bank President among eminent participants Credit photo: African Union Commission January 30, 2018/AfDB The 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union kicked off on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, attended by the President of the African Development Bank, […]