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  "title": "IMF Staff Conclude a Mission to Chad",
  "publication": "IMF News, May 21, 2026",
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  "summary": "Washington, D.C. – 21 May 2026: A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Julien Reynaud, visited N’Djamena from May 4 to 15, 2026, to conduct discussions on the first and second review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with Chad.",
  "publishDate": "2026-05-21",
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      "heading": "Mission purpose and timing",
      "content": "- A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Julien Reynaud, visited N’Djamena from May 4 to 15, 2026.\n- Purpose: to conduct discussions on the first and second review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with Chad.\n- Press Release No. 26/162; published May 21, 2026."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Preliminary findings and statements",
      "content": "- The delegation “has made significant progress toward reaching a staff-level agreement on the first and second review of the ECF with Chad.”\n- The delegation expressed gratitude for the authorities’ “warm welcome and the quality of the exchanges.”\n- Next procedural step: “Discussions will continue virtually in the coming days.”\n- Note on nature of release: End-of-Mission press releases convey preliminary findings of IMF staff teams; the views expressed are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board.\n- Following the mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF’s Executive Board for discussion and decision."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Meetings and stakeholders engaged",
      "content": "- Government officials met:\n  - Minister of State, Minister of Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning, and International Cooperation, Mr. Tahir Hamid Nguilin\n  - Minister of Mining, Oil, and Geology, Ms. Fatima Haram Acyl\n  - Secretary of State for Finance and Budget, Mr. Ali Djadda Kampard\n  - National Director of the BEAC, Mr. Idriss Ahmed Idriss\n  - Inspector General of Finance, Mr. Moustapha Loukman\n  - Controller General of the Independent Anti-Corruption Authority, Mr. Ousmane Abderamane Djougourou\n  - National Director of the National Financial Investigation Agency, Mr. Abdel Aziz Kizeme\n  - Director General of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, Mr. Ahmat Bichara Seid\n  - Director General of INSEED, Mr. Tom Cherif Bilio\n  - Senior officials from other government agencies and entities\n- Other consultations:\n  - Productive discussions with representatives of UN agencies\n  - Productive discussions with representatives of the private sector"
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      "heading": "Media and contact",
      "content": "- IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS\n- PRESS OFFICER: Rahim Kanani\n- Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org\n- @IMFSpokesperson\n\nSource: IMF Staff Conclude a Mission to Chad — Press Release No. 26/162; May 21, 2026.\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- Chad and the IMF\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/05/21/pr26162-chad-imf-staff-conclude-a-mission"
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    "Published: May 21, 2026",
    "A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Julien Reynaud, visited N’Djamena from May 4 to 15, 2026.",
    "Purpose: to conduct discussions on the first and second review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with Chad.",
    "Press Release No. 26/162; published May 21, 2026.",
    "The delegation “has made significant progress toward reaching a staff-level agreement on the first and second review of the ECF with Chad.”",
    "The delegation expressed gratitude for the authorities’ “warm welcome and the quality of the exchanges.”",
    "Next procedural step: “Discussions will continue virtually in the coming days.”",
    "Note on nature of release: End-of-Mission press releases convey preliminary findings of IMF staff teams; the views expressed are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board.",
    "Following the mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF’s Executive Board for discussion and decision.",
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