Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has placed his full confidence in the nation’s collective strength to implement the ambitious 5,600 billion CFA francs National Recovery Plan, aimed at revitalizing the country’s economy over the next two and a half years.
In a clear and measured address, the president framed the plan as a direct answer to the pressing question posed by both Senegalese citizens and international partners, including the IMF: “how are you going to do it?”.
His response was a detailed blueprint of nearly 36 structural reforms spanning critical sectors such as agriculture, health, education, energy, employment, digital sovereignty, and food security.
“This is not a projection, but an objective in motion,” President Faye stressed, affirming that the plan is already underway with concrete, aligned, and quantifiable measures designed to rebuild confidence both domestically and abroad.
Central to the strategy is a resolute call for national self-reliance.
“We must first rely on ourselves to get out of these difficulties,” the president declared, invoking a sovereignist spirit reminiscent of Senegal’s post-independence era.
This emphasis on internal strength rejects dependency on externally imposed reforms or increased borrowing, instead focusing on mobilizing local resources, enhanced taxation, and internal financing mechanisms.
The president insisted that the success of the recovery hinges on a pact between the people, government institutions, and elected officials, grounded in popular mobilization and strict budgetary discipline.
“Popular mobilization is not limited to slogans. It involves courageous budgetary choices, reallocations of funds, and zero tolerance for mismanagement,” he noted.
To reinforce transparency and accountability, President Faye announced the imminent convening of an extraordinary National Assembly session, set to fast-track four critical bills targeting good governance and public management clarity.
This legal foundation aims to ensure the recovery plan’s economic efficiency aligns with democratic oversight.
As Senegal embarks on this decisive journey, the government is betting that national unity and clear governance will turn this bold recovery plan into a lasting success.
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