In September 2016 the authorities requested the Fund to resume discussions on financial support as soon as possible. As indicated at the time (See PR N0 16/436 of September 29, 2016), a solid track record of implementation of sound macroeconomic policies and an effective initiation of the audit process in the near term would help to create the conditions for a possible resumption of program discussions with the IMF. Since then, these conditions have been met, opening the way to the upcoming mission.