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Capacity Building Project in Statistics, Forecasting and Planning in the Fight against Poverty in the Republic of Congo (RESPEC)

  • Project Name:
    Capacity Building Project in Statistics, Forecasting and Planning in the Fight against Poverty in the Republic of Congo (RESPEC)
    Institution :
    The Government of the Republic of Congo
    • Core Competence:
      Economic Policy Analysis and Management
    Project Region :
    West & Central Africa
    Country :
    Republic of the Congo
    Status :
    Closed
    Phase :
    1
    Grant Number :
    128
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 517 000
    Commitment Date:
    2004
    Closing Date:
    2009
    Phase :
    2
    Grant Number:
    271
    Grant Amount (USD):
    478 550
    Commitment Date:
    2012
    Closing Date:
    2013
    Introduction:

    The Capacity Building Project in Statistics, Forecasting and Planning in the Fight against Poverty in the Republic of Congo or Projet de Renforcement des Capacités en Statistiques, Etudes Prospectives et Planification pour la LutteContre la Pauvreté en République du Congo (RESPEC) was identified and prepared by the Government of Congo as a program to build the country’s capacity in the specific areas of statistics, and poverty reduction strategic planning and management.  

    Project Description:

    The goal of RESPEC was to improve the performance of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Budget and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Integration, two of the most critical ministries responsible for establishing the stable macroeconomic environment necessary for the creation of a foundation for sustainable reconstruction, rehabilitation and poverty reduction in the Congo.

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.
Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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