GIEPA Hosts World Bank CPSD Team for Consultations on Priority Investment Sectors

The Gambia Investment & Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) has welcomed the World Bank’s Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) team as part of an ongoing series of high‑level consultative meetings focused on three priority investment sectors: Tourism, Fisheries, and Digital Financial Services.

The CPSD mission, currently underway in The Gambia, aims to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s private‑sector landscape—specifically the opportunities, experiences, lessons learned, and barriers that shape investment across these key sectors. Through engagements with sector players and institutions, the team seeks to assess what is working well, identify constraints, and explore strategic avenues for attracting increased private‑sector participation.

GIEPA has played a central role in facilitating these consultations. Through its leadership and technical teams, the Agency has provided extensive insights into the investment climate, sector‑specific trends, and the practical realities faced by investors in The Gambia. The discussions have highlighted GIEPA’s commitment to advancing reforms, improving the business environment, and supporting investors across the entire investment lifecycle.

Once the CPSD exercise is completed, the World Bank team will develop a comprehensive report outlining recommended policy reforms, institutional strengthening opportunities, and actionable strategies aimed at boosting private‑sector growth. These recommendations are expected to support the Government of The Gambia in shaping an enabling environment that accelerates investment inflows and fosters sustainable economic development.

GIEPA remains committed to championing The Gambia as a competitive investment destination and to working closely with development partners, government institutions, and private‑sector stakeholders to unlock the country’s full economic potential.