{"id":93595,"date":"2026-02-09T16:06:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gra-reinforces-regional-tax-leadership-at-imf-forum"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:33:45","slug":"gra-reinforces-regional-tax-leadership-at-imf-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gra-reinforces-regional-tax-leadership-at-imf-forum","title":{"rendered":"GRA Reinforces Regional Tax Leadership at IMF Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) is pleased to announce the participation of its top officials at the Second International Monetary Fund (IMF) \u2013 AFRITAC West 2 Regional Leadership Forum, held from 2nd to 6th February 2026. The forum convened senior leaders from Anglophone West Africa and Cape Verde to deliberate on key leadership and reform challenges in revenue administration.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Notably, the delegation included Commissioner General Mr Yankuba Darboe, Deputy Commissioner General and Head of Domestic Taxes Mr Essa Jallow, and Director of Technical Services Mr Yahya Manneh.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop was officially inaugurated by the Honorable Minister of Finance of Sierra Leone, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura. The event also saw participation from the AFRITAC West 2 Center Director, as well as IMF and EU Resident Representatives in Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n<p>The forum focused on critical themes essential for strengthening tax administration and leadership, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Effective decision making in tax administration<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ethical leadership in tax administration<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Managing political interference in tax administration<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Turning vision into impact through adaptive leadership for tax transformation<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Delivering successful reforms<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Managing a portfolio of reforms<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Handling difficult stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Leading for results through performance management<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Personal and professional development<\/p>\n<p>The forum provided a vital platform for Commissioners and management teams to engage on pressing issues concerning revenue administration and reform implementation in the region.<\/p>\n<p>During the event, the GRA had the opportunity to present on the theme \u201cNavigating Political Challenges in Reform Implementation and Revenue Administration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The presentation highlighted GRA\u2019s practical experiences with key initiatives such as the implementation of ASYCUDA World, the introduction of Digital Tax Stamps on excisable goods, the Revenue Assurance System for Mobile Network Operators, and the Rental Tax Compliance System.<\/p>\n<p>These examples illustrated the Authority\u2019s proactive approach to overcoming challenges related to political interference while driving effective reform and modernisation of revenue administration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) is pleased to announce the participation of its top officials at the Second International Monetary Fund (IMF) \u2013 AFRITAC West 2 Regional Leadership Forum, held from 2nd to 6th February 2026. 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