Directorate of Loans and Debt Management

Mission Statement

To contribute to the macroeconomic development of the country by making sure that governments financing needs are met at the lowest possible cost consistent with a prudent degree of risk.

Bakary Krubally

Bakary Krubally
Director of Loans and Debt Management

Working as the Director of Aid Coordination Ministry of Finance, Mr Bakary Krubally have spent over fifteen years of successful career and experience in both public and private sector working in various disciplines.

His career and experiences are focused on many areas of specialization such as the Financial Sector, working for major Commercial Banks such as Wells Fargo Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, the public sector working for the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Planning and Policy in the Gambia, as well as Academia working for the University of the Gambia school of business, and finally the Retail Sector working for the Home Depot USA.

These experiences together with his two masters� degree in Finance and Project Management (MBA and MSC) have equipped him and ready to take up any professional challenges in any International, Regional, Sub-regional and National organization globally.

Whilst working with the public Sector, Mr Krubally have had the opportunity to work with many development partners such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, IFAD, IMF, Islamic Development Bank, BADEA, some UN agencies etc on projects and programs development as one of the focal persons at the Directorate of Aid Coordination and Resource Mobilization Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and Ministry of Planning and Policy.

Mr. Krubally is a team player and love diverse workplaces as well as strongly believe that respect for others means respect for oneself.

  • Core Mandate

    The Directorate of Debt Management (DLDM) is the main unit in the Ministry of Finance (MoF) responsible for debt management. It deals with all aspects of public debt management (both domestic and external) including designing a national public debt strategy, conducting debt sustainability analyses, participation in loan negotiations, approving disbursements, effecting payments of government public debt, maintaining a comprehensive, loan-by-loan database on government and government-guaranteed external debt and on external grants to the government in CS-DRMS, coordinating with the Central Bank of The Gambia regarding the issuance of domestic debt instruments for fiscal purposes. DLDM analyzes proposed guarantees and on-lending terms, participate in the issuance of guarantees and the on-lending loan agreements and monitor the government guaranteed and on-lent loans.

    This Directorate is the Government's main channel of communication with the external creditors and donors with responsibility for interacting with the IMF and World Bank on debt sustainability analyses (DSAs) and debt strategy formulation and implementation.

    DLDM serves as the Secretariat to the Aid and Debt Management Coordinating Committee (ADMCC) and coordinates all interaction of the different agencies with respect to debt strategy formulation and implementation.

  • Objectives
    1. Making sure that Government financing needs are met at the lowest possible cost,
    2. Consistent with a prudent degree of risk.
    3. Domestic Market Development
  • Strategies

    Medium Term Debt Management Strategy

  • Key Achievements
    1. MTDS Review on an annual basis
    2. Annual public debt bulletin
    3. Successful introduction of the 3 year Government bond
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    2023 Sahel Human Development Report Launch
    2023 Sahel Human Development Report Launch

    2023 Sahel Human Development Report Launch: Sustainable Energy for Economic and Climate Security in the Sahel

    GOVERNMENT’S DECEMBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024 ISSUANCE CALENDAR
    GOVERNMENT’S DECEMBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024 ISSUANCE CALENDAR

    GOVERNMENT’S DECEMBER 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024 ISSUANCE CALENDAR

    2023 THIRD QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    2023 THIRD QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN

    2023 THIRD QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN

    WAIFEM/WAMI TRAINED MOFEA STAFF ON THE COMMONWEALTH MERIDIAN SOFTWARE
    WAIFEM/WAMI TRAINED MOFEA STAFF ON THE COMMONWEALTH MERIDIAN SOFTWARE

    WAIFEM/WAMI TRAINED MOFEA STAFF ON THE COMMONWEALTH MERIDIAN SOFTWARE

    Prospectus For 3-Year Bond
    Prospectus For 3-Year Bond

    Prospectus For 3-Year Bond

    2023 SECOND QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    2023 SECOND QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN

    2023 SECOND QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN 

    2023 ANNUAL DOMESTIC DEBT ISSUANCE PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT
    2023 ANNUAL DOMESTIC DEBT ISSUANCE PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT

    2023 ANNUAL DOMESTIC DEBT ISSUANCE PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT

    July-September 2023 Issuance Calendar
    July-September 2023 Issuance Calendar

    July-September 2023 Issuance Calendar

    June-August 2023 ISSUANCE CALENDAR
    June-August 2023 ISSUANCE CALENDAR

    June-August 2023 ISSUANCE CALENDAR

    May-July 2023 Issuance Calendar
    May-July 2023 Issuance Calendar

    May-July 2023 Issuance Calendar 

    2022 Annual Public Debt Bulletin-1
    2022 Annual Public Debt Bulletin-1

    2022 Annual Public Debt Bulletin-1

    2023 FIRST QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN PDF
    2023 FIRST QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN PDF

    2023 FIRST QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN PDF

    April-June 2023 Issuance Calendar
    April-June 2023 Issuance Calendar

    April-June 2023 Issuance Calendar

    March-My Issuance Calendar
    March-My Issuance Calendar

    March-My Issuance Calendar

    February 2023 Issuance Calendar
    February 2023 Issuance Calendar

    February 2023 Issuance Calendar

    January 2023 Issuance Calendar
    January 2023 Issuance Calendar

    January 2023 Issuance Calendar

    LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA AND ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK
    LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA AND ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK

    LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA AND ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK

    REGARDING ENHANCING VALUE ADDITION IN THE GROUNDNUT SECTOR PHASE II

                                                              PROJECT, THE GAMBIA

    December 2022 Issuance Calendar (in millions of Dalasi )
    December 2022 Issuance Calendar (in millions of Dalasi )

    December 2022 Issuance Calendar (in millions of Dalasi )

    2022 THIRD QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    2022 THIRD QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN

    2022 THIRD QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN

    IsDB- Widening Bertil Harding Highway
    IsDB- Widening Bertil Harding Highway

    IsDB- Widening Bertil Harding Highway

    UNITED STATES MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION THRESHOLD PROGRAM
    UNITED STATES MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION THRESHOLD PROGRAM

    UNITED STATES MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION THRESHOLD PROGRAM

    ADfB - Multi-country Covid-19 Crisis Response Programme
    ADfB - Multi-country Covid-19 Crisis Response Programme

    ADfB - Multi-country Covid-19 Crisis Response Programme

    BADEA Widening Bertil Harding Highway
    BADEA Widening Bertil Harding Highway

    BADEA Widening Bertil Harding Highway

    USAID- Development objective grant agreement
    USAID- Development objective grant agreement

    USAID- Development objective grant agreement

    USAID- Development objective grant agreement
    USAID- Development objective grant agreement

    USAID- Development objective grant agreement

    BADEA - Technical Assistance for financing the services of an Arab expert
    BADEA - Technical Assistance for financing the services of an Arab expert

    BADEA - Technical Assistance for financing the services of an Arab expert

    SMALL RUMINANT STEP 1
    SMALL RUMINANT STEP 1

    SMALL RUMINANT STEP 1

    IDB- Small Ruminant Project- LOAN Agreement
    IDB- Small Ruminant Project- LOAN Agreement

    IDB- Small Ruminant Project- LOAN Agreement

    Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project - Agency Agreement
    Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project - Agency Agreement

    Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project - Agency Agreement

    IDB - Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project Framework agreement
    IDB - Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project Framework agreement

    IDB - Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project Framework agreement

    Gambia Third AF COVID19 Project paper financing agreement signed June13 2022[31430]
    Gambia Third AF COVID19 Project paper financing agreement signed June13 2022[31430]

    Gambia Third AF COVID19 Project paper financing agreement signed June13 2022[31430]

    NOVEMBER 2022 ISSUANCE CALENDAR
    NOVEMBER 2022 ISSUANCE CALENDAR

    NOVEMBER 2022 ISSUANCE CALENDAR 

    2022 DEBT SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS
    2022 DEBT SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS

    2022 DEBT SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS

    MEDIUM-TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (2022-2026)
    MEDIUM-TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (2022-2026)

    MEDIUM-TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (2022-2026)

    PROSPECTUS FOR THE REOPENING OF THE 9.77% 3-YEAR BOND FIRST ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 TO BE VALUED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2022
    PROSPECTUS FOR THE REOPENING OF THE 9.77% 3-YEAR BOND FIRST ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 TO BE VALUED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2022

    PROSPECTUS FOR THE REOPENING OF THE 9.77% 3-YEAR BOND FIRST ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 TO BE VALUED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2022

    Proposed October 2022 Issuance Calendar
    Proposed October 2022 Issuance Calendar
    September 2022 Issuance Calendar
    September 2022 Issuance Calendar

    September 2022 issuanca calender (in million of Dalasis)

    PROSPECTUS FOR THE ISSUE OF A NEW 3-YEAR GAMBIA GOVERNMENT BOND
    PROSPECTUS FOR THE ISSUE OF A NEW 3-YEAR GAMBIA GOVERNMENT BOND

    This prospectus is only a summary of some of the more significant features of the bond to be issued, and bidders should refer to the information guideline for the definitive terms.

    2022 SECOND QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    2022 SECOND QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN

    2022 SECOND QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN, 30 TH JUNE, 2022

    2022 FIRST QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    2022 FIRST QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN

    2022 FIRST QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN, 31 ST MARCH, 2022

    August 2022 Issuance Calendar (in millions of Dalasi )
    August 2022 Issuance Calendar (in millions of Dalasi )

    August 2022 Issuance Calendar (in millions of Dalasi )

    July 2022 Issuance Calendar (in millions of Dalasi )
    July 2022 Issuance Calendar (in millions of Dalasi )

    July 2022 Issuance Calendar (in millions of Dalasi )

    2022 First Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin
    2022 First Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2021
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2021
    June 2022 Issuance Calendar
    June 2022 Issuance Calendar
    May 2022 Issuance Calendar
    May 2022 Issuance Calendar
    April 2022 Issuance Calendar
    April 2022 Issuance Calendar
    2022 ANNUAL BORROWING PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT
    2022 ANNUAL BORROWING PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT
    March 2022 Issuance Calendar
    March 2022 Issuance Calendar
    February 2022 Issuance Calendar
    February 2022 Issuance Calendar
    January 2022 Issuance Calendar
    January 2022 Issuance Calendar
    Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) - 2021 - 2025
    Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) - 2021 - 2025
    December 2021 Issuance Calendar
    December 2021 Issuance Calendar
    Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) 2021
    Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) 2021
    2021 THIRD QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    2021 THIRD QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    2021 November Issuance Calendar
    2021 November Issuance Calendar
    October 2021 Issuance Calendar
    October 2021 Issuance Calendar
    2021 Second Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin Final
    2021 Second Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin Final
    2021 First Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin Final
    2021 First Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin Final
    September 2021 Issuance Calendar
    September 2021 Issuance Calendar
    The Gambia will receive US$85 million SDRs Allocation from the IMF
    The Gambia will receive US$85 million SDRs Allocation from the IMF
    August 2021 Issuance Calendar
    August 2021 Issuance Calendar
    July 2021 Issuance Calendar
    July 2021 Issuance Calendar
    June 2021 Issuance Calendar
    June 2021 Issuance Calendar
    May 2021 Issuance Calendar
    May 2021 Issuance Calendar
    April 2021 Issuance Calendar
    April 2021 Issuance Calendar
    Report of the Second Diaspora Finance Technical Roundtable
    Report of the Second Diaspora Finance Technical Roundtable
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2020
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2020


    The 2020 Public Debt Bulletin demonstrates Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability concerning public debt management. The document provides an account of the Government’s annual debt management operations by providing information on the public debt stock, debt service payments, composition and structure of public debt; risks in the public debt portfolio; and developments in the domestic debt market. It also reports on the recent macroeconomic developments.

    March 2021 Issuance Calendar
    March 2021 Issuance Calendar
    2021 ANNUAL BORROWING PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT
    2021 ANNUAL BORROWING PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT

    The Loans and Debt Management Department is publishing the Annual Borrowing Plan for the Year 2021 as per Section VI Sub-Section 39 of the Public Finance Act (2014) which emphasizes the preparation of an Annual Borrowing Plan to meet the aggregate borrowing requirement of the State.

    February 2021 Issuance Calendar
    February 2021 Issuance Calendar
    January 2021 Issuance Calendar
    January 2021 Issuance Calendar
    2020 THIRD QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    2020 THIRD QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    Gambia-MTDS (2020-2024)
    Gambia-MTDS (2020-2024)
    Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) 2020
    Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) 2020

    Debt relief in the early 2000s was to provide fiscal space and help developing countries achieve debt sustainability while promoting growth and alleviating poverty. However, supporting literature shows that, most countries in Africa that benefitted from debt cancellation programmes are currently faced with high unsustainable debt levels due to lack of reforms leading to expenditure overruns, which have culminated into rising debt levels that pose significant risks to public debt management.

    JANUARY-JULY 2020 EXPENDITURE BRIEF
    JANUARY-JULY 2020 EXPENDITURE BRIEF

    This brief presents an analysis of central government expenditure from January to end July 2020. It also aims to inform Senior Management about the composition of total expenditure by different classification, highlighting the absorption capacity of different budget entities (BEs), and give an indication of expenditure trends compared to the same period a year earlier. It should be noted that all expenditure referred to in this brief is solely Government Local Fund (GLF), and the report does not factor any donor funds (loans and grants), including projects across the country.

    2020 SECOND QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    2020 SECOND QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    Request for Information: Gambia Sustainable Energy Project
    Request for Information: Gambia Sustainable Energy Project

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    2020 FIRST QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    2020 FIRST QUARTER STATISTICAL DEBT BULLETIN
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2019
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2019

    The 2019 Public Debt Bulletin demonstrates Government’s commitment to transparency and accountability with respect to public debt management. The document provides an account of Government’s annual debt management operations, by providing information on the public debt stock; debt service payments; composition and structure of public debt; risks in the public debt portfolio; and developments in the domestic debt market. It also reports on the recent macroeconomic developments.

    Third Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin
    Third Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin
    Second Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin
    Second Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin
    First Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin 2019
    First Quarter Statistical Debt Bulletin 2019
    APPLICATION FOR 2-YEAR GAMBIA GOVERNMENT TREASURY BONDS
    APPLICATION FOR 2-YEAR GAMBIA GOVERNMENT TREASURY BONDS
    REVISED BOND GUIDELINE 2019
    REVISED BOND GUIDELINE 2019
    Prospectus of a Two Year Bond
    Prospectus of a Two Year Bond

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    November Debt Issuance Calendar
    November Debt Issuance Calendar
    MEDIUM TERM ECONOMIC FISCAL FRAMEWORK (2019-2024)
    MEDIUM TERM ECONOMIC FISCAL FRAMEWORK (2019-2024)

    The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) is required by The Public Finance Act 2014, Part II Section 4, to develop a Government macro-fiscal policy and medium-term economic and fiscal framework (MTEFF) for budget preparation for each year. The MTEFF helps to integrate the top-down revenue (resource) envelope with the bottom-up sector programs executed by various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The MTEFF outlines expenditures reflecting the Government’s key fiscal policy priorities over the medium term (2020–2024) to be strictly guided by budget realities, investment and public procurement options, debt strategies and borrowing plans of the government and the key reform priorities.

    THE GAMBIA DEBT SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS 2019
    THE GAMBIA DEBT SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS 2019
    Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for the 2019-2022
    Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for the 2019-2022

    The Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for the 2019-2022 horizon provides the strategic direction of Government’s intent on borrowing and debt management over the medium-term to achieve the objective of ensuring that financing needs are met at the lowest possible cost and consistent with a prudent degree of risk.

    Annual Public Debt Bulletin -  2018
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2018

    The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) is mandated under section 51 of the Public Finance Act 2014, to prepare and publish statistical bulletins of state debt and financing arrangements. Public Debt Statistical Bulletin is prepared by the Directorate of Loans and Debt Management (DLDM) at MoFEA on an annual basis to reflect the debt position of the country. The main objective of publishing the bulletin is to provide the public an account of government’s debt management operations in the fiscal year.

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    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2017
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2017
    Mid-Term Debt Strategy 2017-2020
    Mid-Term Debt Strategy 2017-2020
    Debt Sustainability Analysis - 2015
    Debt Sustainability Analysis - 2015
    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES)
    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES)

    SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

    WEST AFRICAN MONETARY INSTITUTE (WAMI)

     

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

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    RECRUITMENT OF A CONSULTING FIRM FOR THE PREPARATION OF HARMONIZED INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS’ FRAMEWORK & THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY DEALERS’ SYSTEMRECRUITMENT OF A CONSULTING FIRM FOR THE PREPARATION OF HARMONIZED INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS’ FRAMEWORK & THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY DEALERS’ SYSTEM

     

    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2013
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2013

    This debt bulletin reviews the Gambia’s public debt portfolio and debt management practices as outlined in the debt strategy. It also highlights new developments in public debt management in 2013. 

    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2014
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2014

    This debt bulletin reviews the Gambia’s public debt portfolio and debt management practices as outlined in the debt strategy. It also highlights new developments in public debt management in 2014. 

    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2015
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2015

    This debt bulletin reviews the Gambia’s public debt portfolio and debt management practices as outlined in the debt strategy. It also highlights new developments in public debt management in 2015. 

    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2016
    Annual Public Debt Bulletin - 2016

    This debt bulletin reviews the Gambia’s public debt portfolio and debt management practices as outlined in the debt strategy. It also highlights new developments in public debt management in 2016. 

    Medium Term Debt Management Strategy - 2011-2014
    Medium Term Debt Management Strategy - 2011-2014

    Review of the Medium-term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) - 2011 - 2014

    Medium-term Debt Management Strategy - 2016-2019
    Medium-term Debt Management Strategy - 2016-2019

    Review of the Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) - 2016 - 2019

    Medium Term Debt Strategy (MTDS) - 2015-2017
    Medium Term Debt Strategy (MTDS) - 2015-2017
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