Sao Tome and Principe : Joint Staff Advisory Note on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Annual Progress Report.

The second Annual Progress Report (APR) evaluates progress of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) implementation aimed to promote growth and reduce poverty of Sao Tome and Principe. The report recognizes the need to tighten fiscal and monetary policies to safeguard macroeconomic stability, empha...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/155
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:The second Annual Progress Report (APR) evaluates progress of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) implementation aimed to promote growth and reduce poverty of Sao Tome and Principe. The report recognizes the need to tighten fiscal and monetary policies to safeguard macroeconomic stability, emphasize on strengthened implementation of public financial management reforms, and achieve MDGs, particularly in health and education. It also stressed the need to review oil prospects in future reports. The APR emphasizes on the importance of debt relief, strong policy implementation, and greater coordination with the country's development partners.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (11 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet
ISSN:1934-7685
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