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December 25, 2006

The Significance of Debt Cancellation to the Socio-Economic Development of Sierra Leone

Source: Awareness Times

By John Mannah

Sierra Leonean's woke up last week to the good news, almost a Christmas bonanza that The World Bank and IMF has approved debt relief under the Multilateral Debt Relief initiative (MDRI), as Sierra Leone has reached completion point under the enhanced highly indebted poor countries initiative (HIPC) in the amount of $675.2 million in the year 2000 net present value (NPV) terms.

What an achievement by the SLPP government and its bi-lateral and multilateral partners, but more so the Sierra Leonean people for their hard work, patience, endurance and confidence in the government of President Kabbah and Vice President Berewa to steer the ship of state especially in very trying and difficult times.

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Posted by pichu at December 25, 2006 11:24 PM