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Gambia, The (01/05)
The Gambian national army numbers about 1,900. The army consists of infantry battalions, the national guard, and the navy, all under the authority of the Department of State for Defense (a ministerial portfolio held by President Jammeh). Prior to the 1994 coup, the Gambian army received technical assistance and training from the United States, United Kingdom, Peoples Republic of China, Nigeria, and Turkey. With the withdrawal of most of this aid, the army has received renewed assistance from Turkey and new assistance from Libya and others. The Gambia allowed its military training arrangement with Libya to expire in 2002. ... [Read More]
Botswana
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Angola (06/05)
In December 2002 President dos Santos named a new economic team to oversee homegrown reform efforts. The new team has succeeded in decreasing overall government spending, rationalizing the Kwanza exchange rate, closing regulatory loopholes allowing off-budget expenditures, and capturing all revenues in the state budget. New procedures have been implemented to track the flow of funds between the Treasury, Banco Nacional de Angola (the central bank), and the state-owned Banco de Poupanca e Credito, which operates the budget. The Angolan Government has adopted a new investment code. Concerns remain about quasi-fiscal operations by the state oil company Sonangol, continued oil-backed commercial borrowing by the Angolan Government, and inadequate transparency and oversight in the management of public accounts. The Angolan commercial code, financial sector law, telecommunications law, and land tenure law all require substantial revision. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
In addition, the CLO, in consultation with the employee’s agency, will appoint an office sponsor to make proper introductions and arrangements within the Mission for the newcomer. Within the first 10 days of arrival, the new employee (and all accompanying dependents 16 years and older) receives a briefing regarding security, medical facilities, and orientation briefing from each agency. A post-language program is provided, but this is subject to change, depending on funds allocated to the program. Foreign Service Institute audiotapes and instruction books are available through the CLO office for French and some other languages. ... [Read More]
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