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At a Glance: Somalia's Relations with the IMF

  • Republic of the Somalia joined the Fund in August 31, 1962
  • Financial Position in the Fund

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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva congratulates Somali people on this historic milestone!
Kristalina Georgieva shares a message with the people of Somalia on the occasion of IMF and World Bank approval of debt relief. She notes that starting today, Somalia will gain access to new financial resources from development partners.
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    IMF and World Bank approve debt relief for Somalia
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    Office Activities

    • Financial Governance Report

      This report sets out the financial governance priorities the Financial Governance Committee (FGC) believes need to be addressed in the coming year to strengthen state-building efforts going forward.

      May 12, 2017

    • IMF-SOMALIA Trust Fund for Capacity Development

      In the past three years, Somalia has begun to recover from the civil war, which ravaged the country’s economy and decimated key state and economic institutions such as the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank, and the National Statistics Office...

      December 6, 2016

    • IMF praised at the HLPF for its support to Somalia -- Communiqué

      Representatives from 46 countries and 11 international organisations gathered inIstanbul on 23 and 24 February 2016 to participate in the third Ministerial High‐Level Partnership Forum (HLPF)

      February 24, 2016

    • Somalia is Back! Op-ed

      Oped by Samba Thiam, IMF’s Resident Representative to Somalia

      July 1, 2015

    • Somalia: At the Crossroads of Peril and Opportunity

      Despite very challenging conditions, Somalia has managed to achieve considerable progress since it resumed relations with the Fund in April 2013. Sustained growth and development will require continuous international support and capacity building, but the success of Somalia will ultimately rest on the strength of its people – and this they have in abundance.

      February 2, 2015

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    Regional Economic Outlook : Middle East & Central Asia

    October 31, 2024

    Regional Economic Outlook for Middle East and Central Asia, October 2024: Navigating the Evolving Geoeconomic Landscape

    Navigating the Evolving Geoeconomic Landscape

    The global economic landscape faces significant challenges, including from geoeconomic fragmentation. In the Middle East and North Africa and Caucasus and Central Asia regions, economies are facing shifting trade patterns while also dealing with frequent shocks from conflicts and climate change. Moreover, medium-term growth prospects have deteriorated over the past two decades and are projected to remain subdued. Decisive reforms are needed to place countries on the path to a more resilient and inclusive economic future.


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