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at establishing the basis of a strong and durable economic growth. These reforms have enabled for the reinforcement of overall macroeconomic stability, the improvement of business environment and trade openness, combined with the liberalization of key productive sectors. The financial system, mainly the banking sector, was placed at the hearth of this reforms dynamics, with due regard to its key role in terms of growth reinforcement and economic catch up. Thus, in addition to the privatization of

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