The Gambia's economy is projected to grow by 5.0 percent in 2010 compared to 5.6 percent in 2009, and despite the effects of the global economic crisis on the services sector, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade and agriculture value-added remain strong.
Muhammed Leman, a Mauritanian businessman resident in The Gambia Tuesday called on the vice president and minister of Women's Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, at her office at State House in Banjul.
A three-man delegation from Clearlink Company in Malaysia arrived Tuesday in Banjul to meet with the Gambian authorities for discussions on the proposed power plant to be established in the country.
Dangote Group, a Nigerian-based ISO certified company involved in production and manufacturing of basic commodities like sugar, flour, salt, juice, vegetable oil, milk, and cement among others, has expressed their interest to partner with potential Gambian entrepreneurs.
By next week Saturday, we are expecting 45 containers and before the end of the month we will receive 50 containers, people should not be worried there is sugar coming and we will all sell at the same price.