The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Tunisia for an amount equivalent to SDR 2.04 billion (about US$2.88 billion, or 375 percent of Tunisia’s quota) to support the country’s economic and financial reform program. The authorities five-year economic vision aims at promoting stronger and more inclusive growth by consolidating macroeconomic stability, reforming public institutions—including the civil service-facilitating financial intermediation, and improving the business climate. Following the Board’s decision, an amount equivalent to SDR 227.3 million (about US$319.5 million) is available for immediate disbursement; the remaining amount will be phased in over the duration of the program, subject to eight program reviews.