Guinea Bissau reduces debt by 90%

Guinea Bissau reduces debt by 90%

Support from ASLF helps Guinea Bissau reduce debt to Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) by 90%. The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) assisted the Guinea Bissau Government during an outstanding debt negotiation with China’s Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank) in Singapore. This assistance resulted to a series of  settlement and debt-restructuring that saw both parties (i.e Guinea Bissau and Exim Bank) agreeing to a 90% reduction in the outstanding debt obligation. This reduction which have saved…

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NIGERIA GOVERNMENT APPROVES US$5.7bn FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 3,050MW ELECTRICITY PROJECT

NIGERIA GOVERNMENT APPROVES  US$5.7bn FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 3,050MW ELECTRICITY PROJECT

President Muhammadu Buhari, approved 5.792 billion dollars (about N1.140trillion) for the construction of the 3,050 megawatts Mambilla Hydro-Power project at Gembu in Taraba. “Nigeria started talking about it since 1972; that is about 45 years ago. said The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola. He also said, ”Several efforts had been made to bring it to reality but I’m happy to announce that this government approved the contract today to joint ventures of…

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