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2023-06-28 05:59:01

Dakar, June 27 (APS) – The European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have granted Senegal financing of 1.115 billion CFA francs for the execution, for three years, of new programs of development, APS learned on Tuesday from these two economic and financial partners of the State.

The announcement was made during a meeting devoted to the Senegalese macroeconomic situation, which was attended by the Minister of Finance and Budget, Mamadou Moustapha Ba, the EU Ambassador to Senegal, Jean-Marc Pisani, and IMF representative in Dakar, Cémile Sancak.

“In the case of Senegal, these additional resources contribute to the financing of new IMF programs, which have just been adopted and will provide access to approximately 1,850 million US dollars (i.e. approximately 1,115 billion CFA francs) to Senegal, over three years,” said a joint statement from the three parties.

This funding comes on top of the “significant bilateral funding granted by the EU and its member states for this year and next, including” 150 million euros in concessional loans by France, 70 million euros in grants by the EU or 68 million euros in donations by Germany”, according to the text.

The IMF representative in Senegal reported that the resources transferred through the poverty reduction and growth trust fund, as well as the new IMF resilience and sustainability trust fund, would contribute to the financing of thirty-six months with Senegal.

“These programs aim to address macroeconomic imbalances by reducing debt vulnerabilities, strengthen governance, ensure more inclusive and job-rich growth, and finally address longer-term structural challenges related to climate change, through the implementation of appropriate climate policies,” he explained in the statement.

For his part, the EU ambassador to Senegal considered that the meeting of the three partners was ”manifest proof of the solidarity which unites Team Europe with Senegal and, more generally, with the countries on the way to emergence”.

This is to help cope with the effects on household purchasing power of the rise in prices linked to the Covid-19 pandemic and aggravated by Russia’s war in Ukraine, Mr. Pisani underlined.

This financing is a response to the “legitimate request of African countries to have more special drawing rights, in order to better deal with the crises that have become recurrent”, said the EU ambassador to Senegal.

”These additional funding will be accompanied by efficient and transparent public management, at the service of citizens and in line with the commitments made by the State of Senegal,” he added.

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2023-06-28 06:01:37

Take out your tricolor flags. Once once more this year, the July 14 festivities promise to be rich in Florida. Here is an overview of the blue-white-red evenings planned near you to celebrate Bastille Dayas the Americans call it.

Miami Beach

Among the newbies, RSVP Agency, which launched its monthly parties called Frenchy Fridays last month, is organizing its very first Bastille Day under the Florida palm trees. Co-founded by Frenchwomen Sarah Jeanty and Rebecca De Rogatis, this event company will commemorate the French National Day on D-Day at the Upside Rooftop of the Moxy in the South Beach neighborhood from 6pm. Requiring a chic and glamorous dress code, the organizers promise the guests to wiggle their hips to hits from the 1990s, including those of Nèg’ Marrons and NTM, or even more recent titles by Singuila, Gims and Aya Nakamura. 915 Washington Ave, Miami Beach – Info ici

Music lovers should be seduced by the evening organized by the restaurant The zoo in Bal Harbour. The establishment will call on the French singer and multi-instrumentalist Vincent Raffard, the leader of the international group The French Horn Collective, to set the mood from 6:30pm. 9700 Collins Ave, Miami Beach – (305) 602-9663 – Info ici

Miami

Promoting the French way of life for more than half a decade in South Florida, the team of French & Famous would not miss this appointment for anything in the world. As usual, the event company is planning an exuberant celebration on Friday July 14 from 7pm at the Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge. On the program of this evening entitled “Bastille Day on the River”, organized in partnership with the French associations of Miami: pyrotechnic aquatic show, acrobatic performances, jugglers, petanque tournament, not to mention the traditional dance hall. It’s going to bustle in Downtown. 412 NW N River Dr, Miami – Info ici

Boca Raton

Lovers of good local dishes will push the door of the restaurant Chez Marie French Bistro in Boca Raton. There’s nothing like a warm goat’s cheese salad, country pâté, coq au vin or even lavender crème brûlée to feel like you’re in the country for an evening during which singer Thierry Khalfa will take over the great classics of French song from 5pm. Guaranteed tricolor atmosphere. 5030 Champion Blvd, Boca Raton – (561) 997-0027 – Info ici

Melbourne

Patriotism will also be in the spotlight in Melbourne where the French American Business Council of Orlando (FABCO) plans in partnership with the Union of French Abroad (UFE) of Orlando its traditional white evening. This event will be held on Sunday, July 16 from 4pm to 8pm at Jacqueline’s Bakery & Café. 906 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne – (321) 312-6594 ​​– Info ici

Tampa

French gastronomy will also be honored on the side of Tampa Bay where the French American Business Council of West Florida (FRAMCO) is joining forces with the Union of French Citizens Abroad (UFE) in Tampa Bay to organize a festive evening on Friday July 14 at the restaurant Chez Faby from 6pm. 500 N Tampa St, Tampa – (813) 450-3536 – Info ici

Venice

That evening, the FRAMCO will do double duty on the west coast of Florida since it also invites all lovers of French culture to celebrate Bastille Day from 6pm at the brand new Moulin Rouge Café in Venice. A festive event organized in partnership with the Alliance Française de Sarasota which will be an opportunity to feast while binging. 593 US 41 Bypass N, Venice – Info ici

Naples

L’Alliance Francaise de Naples is getting ahead in order to celebrate July 14 as it should be. She is organizing a dinner on Saturday July 8 at 6pm at the Café Normandie. Blue-white-red clothes are highly recommended. 3756 Tamiami Trail N, Naples – (239) 276-4125 – Info ici

Tallahassee

Marinières, berets and other French clichés will also be out in the Florida capital where theAlliance Francaise de Tallahassee will celebrate the colors of the French flag during a dinner organized on Friday July 14 at 6pm at the Little Paris restaurant around French culinary specialties. 1355 Market St, Tallahassee – (850) 391-8309 – Info ici

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