IMF approves debt relief for Sudan

Amaka E. Nliam

0 854

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a debt relief plan for Sudan.

 

Following the IMF Executive Board’s approval on a financing package for the Northeastern African country, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, in a statement said:

 

“Today, the IMF Executive Board approved a financing plan that will help mobilize the resources needed for the IMF to cover its share of debt relief to Sudan. This financing plan relies on a broad effort of IMF member countries, including cash grants and contributions derived from IMF internal resources.

 

“This marks a critical step in helping Sudan advance the process of normalizing relations with the international community and make progress towards achieving debt relief under the Heavily-Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) Initiative.”

“Debt relief for Sudan is a priority for the IMF. 

 

“This would help unlock significant new financial resources to address Sudan’s large development needs and poverty reduction,”  Kristalina  Georgieva added.

 

Amaka E. Nliam

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *