## The Gambia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper—Progress Report

_IMF Staff Country Reports, January 24, 2011_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: January 24, 2011
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455213856.002

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### Summary
- The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) describes The Gambia’s macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, external financing needs, and major sources of financing.
- Since PRSP I had experienced some setbacks during its implementation, PRSP II has been formulated with revised strategies to achieve Vision 2020 and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of reducing poverty globally.
- Based on a detailed analysis, the authorities provided some specific recommendations for the long-term sustainability of the program in terms of priorities and operational modalities.

### Findings and analysis
- PRSP I experienced setbacks during implementation.
- PRSP II was formulated to revise strategies and align with Vision 2020 and the MDGs.
- A detailed analysis underpins the formulation of PRSP II.
- Authorities proposed specific recommendations aimed at long-term sustainability, focusing on priorities and operational modalities.

### Policy orientation and thematic coverage
- Macroeconomic policies supporting growth and poverty reduction.
- Structural policies addressing sources of financing and external financing needs.
- Social policies linked to poverty reduction objectives and MDG targets.
- The document’s subject areas include: Agroindustries, Economic sectors, Education, Health, Poverty, Poverty reduction.

### Metadata and publication specifics
- Publication type: IMF Staff Country Reports
- Publication date: January 24, 2011
- Pages: 51
- Volume: 2011
- Issue: 027
- Series: Country Report No. 2011/027
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455213856.002
- Stock No: 1GMBEA2011003
- ISBN: 9781455213856
- ISSN: 1934-7685
- Keywords: Agroindustries, civil society, country PRSP M&E framework, CR, cultivated area, desk review, E system, Enhance governance system, feasibility study, Global, ISCR, liberalization effort, Poverty reduction, private sector, PRSP II, PRSP priority, PRSP process, PRSP program, trade policy, West Africa

*Source: IMF Staff Country Reports — The Gambia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper—Progress Report (January 24, 2011).*

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