Culled from Allafrica.  Folks, these are some of the reasons why poor
countries dislike and distrust these world financial institutions.  They are
commending Yaya for: turning the economy around; tackling economic and
social problems; preserving social reforms; creating a conducive environment
for the private sector; reforming the economy and combating poverty.  The
very things that are wrong and are not functioning in our country are the
very things these fly by nights are congratulating Yaya for.  Even Yaya
knows that his government performed poorly in all aspects of Gambian life
and is trying to blame others for it.  How did these directors come to this
conclusion and the praises they're heaping on Yaya?  These bodies have
historically failed poor countries and encouraged corrupt governments.  In
the case of Africa, 50 years after independence, they have padded all sorts
of failures as successes.  Does the World Bank want to tell us that they are
not aware of the massive corruption in the Gambia and other countries in
Africa, among other things?  Things were bad pre 1994, but they are worst
post 1994 and we are getting worse off as a people with every aspect of life
adversely impacted.  This is a shame.  Please read on.


World Bank Oks Gambia for Country Assistance Strategy

The Daily Observer (Banjul)

March 11, 2003
Posted to the web March 11, 2003

Banjul

The World Bank has considered and endorsed The Gambia for its Country
Assistance Strategy .A faxed message from the executive director, Africa
Group One Constituency of the institution informed Finance secretary Famara
Jatta that the decision was reached at the meeting of March 6, 2003 by the
board of directors of the World Bank .

"Most directors commended your Government for its sustained efforts in
tackling the many economic and social problems facing the country. In
particular, directors welcomed and commended the progress recorded in
turning the economy around and persevering with social reforms", the message
stated.According to the faxed message, the directors also applauded the
Gambia Government's efforts to create a conducive atmosphere for private
sector development and the strengthening of budget and domestic debt
management. "Finally, let me congratulate you and your country for your
sustained efforts to reform the economy and combat poverty", writes Louis
Kasakende, executive director ,Africa Group One, World Bank.








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