Gambia calls for affordable long‑term finance and multilateral reform to meet 2030 goals

Vice President Mohammed Jello told delegates that developing countries face a narrowing fiscal space because of declining official development assistance, high borrowing costs and trade disruptions. He urged translating the commitments from the fourth international conference on financing for development into tangible action that provides greater access to affordable long‑term finance.

Jello recommended reforms to multilateral development institutions, sustainable debt solutions, stronger international tax cooperation and decisive action against illicit financial flows so developing countries can invest in education, health, climate resilience and economic diversification.