IMF Disburses More Funds to Burkina Faso

The International Monetary Fund will make another USD6 million available to Burkina Faso following the review of the country’s performance under a three-year poverty reduction deal. The arrangement allocates a total of USD22.4 million to support the country’s economic reform program, of which USD17.9 million has already been disbursed. (“IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review of PRGF Arrangement with Burkina Faso and Approves USD6 Million Disbursement” - International Monetary Fund, Dec. 17, 2008)