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News Gambia » Bamjul » Economy: Gambia's new president pledges fresh start, economic reform

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/gambias-new-president-pledges-fresh-start-economic-reform-idUSKBN15X0PV/
Published on: Saturday 18 February 2017

BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambia's President Adama Barrow vowed on Saturday to revive the country's faltering economy with sweeping reforms as he sought to draw a line under the erratic 22-year rule of his ...

News Gambia » Bamjul » Economy: Gambia’s Remittances Rival Tourism as Source of Foreign Exchange

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-12/gambia-s-remittances-rival-tourism-as-source-of-foreign-exchange
Published on: Saturday 11 January 2025

Gambia received a significant increase in remittances from overseas workers last year, rivalling tourism as a source of foreign exchange for the economy, according to the country’s central bank ...

News Gambia » Bamjul » Economy: Major Tourism Investment Signals Economic Shift in The Gambia

News channel or source: https://eturbonews.com/gambia-tourism-investment-economic-impact/
Published on: Tuesday 03 February 2026

A major beachfront tourism investment in Tanji signals a potential turning point for The Gambia’s economy. The project is expected to boost employment, attract international visitors, and elevate West ...

News Gambia » Bamjul » Economy: 150,000 Jobs Promised - but Weak Tracking Systems Leave Government Without Answers

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/150000-jobs-promised-but-weak-tracking-systems-leave-government-without-answers/ar-AA20zetr
Published on: Thursday 09 April 2026

Three years after the launch of the National Employment Policy (NEP) and its implementation framework, the National Employment Action Plan (NEAP) 2022-2026, the government is still unable to provide a ...