A team of International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff, led by Mauricio Villafuerte, Mission Chief for Paraguay, visited Asunción, Paraguay from November 5 to 11, 2024, to discuss recent economic developments and policies in preparation for the Fourth Review of the Policy Coordination Instrument and Second Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, which are expected to be considered by the Executive Board of the IMF by end of year.

At the United Nations Climate Change conference COP29, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced €150 million support for the country’s forest preservation, rehabilitation and expansion strategy. This strategy is in line with Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara’s Abidjan Legacy programme, the first part of which is to combat deforestation and land degradation, support forest restoration and promote agroforestry.

Country Report No. 2024/317

IMF member countries have successfully elected an expanded Executive Board of 25 Executive Directors, including three representing Sub-Saharan Africa.

On October 30, The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation and the mid-term review under the Flexible Credit Line Arrangement with Mexico.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Eva Jenkner, held discussions in Washington DC with the Gambian authorities.

High Level Summary Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/035

High Level Summary Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/034

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday to establish the Transatlantic Resilient Infrastructure Alliance, a platform for engaging with the private sector to boost infrastructure financing in low- and middle-income countries.