IMF board to meet on July 12 for first review of Zambia's programme -sources
bilateral creditors
such as China and the Paris Club to rework about $6.3 billion of overseas debt. The country will have access to around $188 million after the review is completed. The IMF reached in April a staff-level agreement on the first review, but a debt restructuring agreement with official creditors was needed before the board could complete the programme's review.Reporting by Jorgelina do Rosario, editing by Rodrigo Campos and Chizu Nomiyama
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