30th November 2005:

The President Alhaji Yahya Jammeh on Wednesday received in audience a group of European investors based in the Czech Republic, Belgium, United Kingdom and Spain.

In an interview with reporters after their audience with the President, the head of the delegation who is also the chairman of GS Finance Jacques Zghinou said they came to the Gambia on the invitation of GIPZA with the view to promote The Gambia as a trading destination to European investor for them to invest in the Country. He said they have had a fruitful discussion with the President noting, they have had an agreement with him on a partnership with Bather University in Czech Republic for the exchange of students and teachers with the University of the Gambia. He said they have also discussed with him about investments in general covering the petroleum, communications and Airlines. Jacques described The Gambia as a model for European investors as well as model for democracy. He said President Jammeh has assured them of the country’s full support.