PRESS RELEASE: MOFEA and GRA Clarify Social Media Allegations on the ITAS Project

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs jointly with The Gambia Revenue Authority wishes to address recent allegations circulating on social media concerning the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) project for the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA). The ITAS project is a major reform initiative supported by the World Bank, aimed at modernizing the operations of […]

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PRESS BRIEFING: The Gambia Advocates for Global Debt Reform and Climate Financing at V20 Ministerial Dialogue

The Gambia Calls for Bold Debt Reform and Climate Financing at the 15th V20 Ministerial Dialogue. Washington D.C. 18 October 2025 At the 15th V20 Ministerial Dialogue in Washington D.C. Hon. Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of The Gambia, urged global leaders to reform the interna onal debt and finance systems to

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Press Release – The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy committed to increasing private sector participation in electricity generation

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy committed to increasing private sector participation in electricity generation, through the Cabinet, issued and published an order mandating the competitive tendering of power generation projects to support electricity cost recovery and affordability while reducing fiscal transfers to the sector.

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Social Security and Housing Corporation (SSHFC) Achieves Performance Milestone, Staff to Receive One Month Bonus

Banjul, The Gambia – [27th June 2024]: The State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Commission is pleased to announce that the Social Security and Housing Corporation (SSHFC) has successfully met some of the performance criteria outlined in their signed Performance Contract with the government. After a comprehensive review and assessment, the SOE Commission has determined that SSHFC’s performance

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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE FAKE NEWS CIRCULATING THE INTERNET ON SMEs FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs wishes to inform the general public that it has again learned with serious concerns about the fake news circulating the Internet on a funding opportunity of US$ 11 billion agreement with the AfDB and UNESCO to support SMEs. This is totally false and malicious, and the Ministry does

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Maiden Steering Committee Meeting of The Turn-Around Allocation Strategy (Taa)

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs with the World Bank conducted the first steering committee meeting on the Turn Around Allocation (TAA) strategy on the 18th of January 2023 at SDKJ-ICC. In attendance were the Honourable Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, UN Agencies, Civil Society Organisations, and Planning Technicians from other ministries. Within the context of solid policy and institutional arrangements,

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The Ministry of Finance Validates the Draft Green Recovery-Focused National Development Plan (NDP 2023-2027)

The Directorate of Development Planning of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs on the 21st December 2023 invited stakeholders (MDAs, development partners, the private sector, CSOs, etc.) to take part in the validation workshop of the Draft National Development Plan called the Green Recovery Focused NDP (NDP 2023-2027). In his opening statement, the Permanent Secretary

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Abundant, sustainable energy resources in the Sahel can transform the fortunes of over 340 million people and spur green industrialization.

  UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PRESS RELEASE Given its significant renewable energy resource potential, the Sahel can become the first African region to pioneer and champion an industrial revolution fuelled by renewable energy investments that go beyond domestic use, by establishing and leveraging green value chains that reduce poverty and create jobs.  Addis Ababa, 16

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