Ousman, thanks for providing us Kasekende's contacts and yes, he needs to
hear from all of us.  I am baffled how countries like the Gambia lower bad
governance and mismanagement to the floor, only to have some World Banker to
endorsed the most ridiculous.  Who will spend a week in The Gambia and
conclude that their is a conducive environment for the private sector,
amongst other things?  They make these sorts of pronouncements for the worst
performers in Africa, especially.  Thanks for you insights.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou






>From: Ousman Gajigo <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: World Bank Oks Gambia for Country Assistance Strategy
>Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 16:25:31 -0800
>
>Joe,
>
>This is a really depressing news. I doubt if they actually sent a real
>fact-finding group before making such grossly inaccurate statement about
>the
>economic situations in Gambia.
>
>However, we can do something about this Kasekende fellow. His contact info
>at the World Bank is:
>
>Louis A. Kasekende,
>Tel: 202-458-2105
>Fax: 202-522-1549
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>
>Let him hear what's on our mind.
>
>Ousman
>
>
>
>>From: Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: World Bank Oks Gambia for Country Assistance Strategy
>>Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 17:24:37 +0000
>>
>>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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