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  "title": "Seychelles: Technical Assistance Report-Scoping the Prospects for Financial Market Development",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, June 30, 2020",
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  "summary": "This Technical Assistance (TA) mission focused on scoping the prospects of developing a secondary market for government securities in Seychelles. The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has a leading role in developing the financial markets and thus acted as the primary counterpart for this mission.",
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      "content": "- The mission identified the need to coordinate with:\n  - The World Bank (WB), which is providing assistance within the legal and payment system areas.\n  - The IMF country (SYC) team, which provides Seychelles with policy advice under the current PCI program."
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    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513547169.002",
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