Togo: World Bank starts the first phase of consultations with key national actors for the 2023-2027 Country Partnership Framework

Economic governance

Wednesday, 23 November 2022 12:05

Togo: World Bank starts the first phase of consultations with key national actors for the 2023-2027 Country Partnership Framework

(Togo First) - The World Bank is preparing its next action strategy for Togo, through its 2023-2027 Country Partnership Framework. The Bank recently revealed that it is holding the first phase of consultations with Togo’s main development actors.

The meetings, which opened on November 17 and should close on November 25, aim to have the World Bank’s future strategy align with the major, current, and future priorities of the Togolese government.

These initial consultations will involve the government, technical and financial partners, and the umbrella organizations of Togo's municipalities. A second phase, scheduled for January/February 2023, will be held with parliamentarians, the private sector, civil society organizations, the media, youth organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders.

The meetings will notably allow for discussion of the contours of the new strategy, to ensure that the choices made by the institution meet expectations and are in line with the country's development vision, based on Togo’s 2020-2025 Roadmap.

"The consultations reflect the World Bank's desire to involve all development actors in Togo in the choice of priorities so that its interventions best reflect the aspirations of the people," said Fily Sissoko, head of World Bank operations in Togo. "We will take into account the ideas of the country's key players as well as government programs to have an inclusive strategy to meet the dual challenge of poverty reduction and better-shared prosperity," Sissoko added.

It should be noted that in line with its 2017-2022 Country Partnership Framework, the World Bank committed $1.28 billion to Togo’s development initiatives.

Ayi Renaud Dossavi

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