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The Gambia

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U.S. Relationship

These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations with The Gambia
TANJI, THE GAMBIA - NOVEMBER 21, 2019: Traditional fishing boats in Tanji. Fishing village. Gambia, West Africa.
TANJI, THE GAMBIA - NOVEMBER 21, 2019: Traditional fishing boats in Tanji. Fishing village. Gambia, West Africa.

U.S.-The Gambia Relations

During World War II, Gambian troops fought with the Allies in Burma. The Gambia’s capital city served as an air stop for the U.S. Army Air Corps and a port of call for Allied naval convoys. The Gambia became independent from the United Kingdom in 1965. In January 2017, Adama Barrow was sworn in as president, as head of a
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TANJI, THE GAMBIA - NOVEMBER 21, 2019: Traditional fishing boats in Tanji. Fishing village. Gambia, West Africa.

U.S. Assistance to The Gambia

U.S. assistance supports democracy, combatting trafficking in persons, fiscal transparency, capacity building, electoral reform, security, human rights, education, media freedom, agricultural expansion, rural development, refugee support services, and the fight against HIV/AIDS. In addition, the Peace Corps maintains a large program with about 140 volunteers engaged in the environment/agriculture, public health, and education sectors, mainly at the village level. The
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TANJI, THE GAMBIA - NOVEMBER 21, 2019: Traditional fishing boats in Tanji. Fishing village. Gambia, West Africa.

Bilateral Economic Relations

In December 2017, the reinstatement of The Gambia’s eligibility for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) was approved, effective January 1, 2018. After being selected by the Millennium Challenge Corporation to develop a threshold program in 2017, program development was paused in 2019 when The Gambia was downgraded to Tier 3 on the annual U.S.
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

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Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

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Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

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2022 Report on International Religious Freedom
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report

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The U.S. delivers COVID vaccines to The Gambia.

COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

Since July 2021, the United States has donated 462,690 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of The Gambia. This includes 160,290 Pfizer and 302,400 J&J doses. Of the 462,690 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

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Highlights

September 20, 2023

The United States Convenes Country Representatives and Other Stakeholders to Promote Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy

August 7, 2023

Embassy Luanda Launches the Dinheiro Digital é Melhor Project to Increase Financial Inclusion

June 29, 2023

"The Legal, Practical, and Policy Implications of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Panel II: Adjudicating Atrocities from the Russia-Ukraine War: Can It Be Done, In What Tribunals, and Should There Be Limits?"

April 3, 2023

Banjul, The Gambia: Banjul American International School: 2022-2023 Special Needs Profile

March 28, 2023

Ambassador Van Schaack’s Remarks at Summit for Democracy Side Event: “Justice, Accountability, and Sustained Momentum for Democracy”

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