Yemen, IMF discuss efforts in monetary reforms

SANA'A, June 29 (Saba) - Yemen and
International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reviewed the efforts achieved by the
government in
economic and financial reforms.
Minister of Finance Nu'aman al-Suhaybi discussed with head of IMF delegation Hasan
al-Atrash the positive indicators the national economy has witnessed under the
Yemeni-IMF
joint cooperation programs in addition to the aspects of enhancing the current
cooperation.
Al-Suhaybi made reference to the important role played by the fund to support the
Yemeni economy, confirming the significance of keeping on implementing the
financial reforms
which was adopted by the government in its different plans to improve the citizens'
livelihood, alleviate poverty and to reduce unemployment rates.
Al-Atrash hailed the government's efforts in the financial reforms, confirming the
fund's readiness to continue its support to Yemen to keep on its reforms through
enhancing
tax and custom revenues and to reduce reliance on oil resources.
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