Economic Policy Unit (CAPE) Phase I &II

Project Name:
Economic Policy Unit (CAPE) Phase I &II
Institution :
Cellule d’Appui A L’Analyse de Politiques Economiques

Core Competence:
Economic Policy Analysis and Management
Project Region :
West & Central Africa
Country :
Benin
Status :
Closed
Phase :
1

Grant Number :
27

Grant Amount (USD):
1 500 000

Commitment Date:
1997

Closing Date:
2002

Phase :
2

Grant Number:
169

Grant Amount (USD):
1 200 000

Commitment Date:
2006

Closing Date:
2010

Introduction:
In March 1995, the ACBF Executive Board awarded a grant of US$1.5 million to the Government of Benin to establish a Policy Analysis Support Unit - CAPE (Cellule d’Appui A L’Analyse de PolitiquesEconomiques). The unit undertakes research on policy and disseminates the results to a variety of stakeholders, most notably the government. In December 2003, the ACBF Executive Board approved a second grant of $1.2 million for CAPE II for enhancing national capacity to support Benin’s development objectives.

Project Description:
The project aim was to increase the contribution and impact of CAPE on policy formulation and implementation in Benin by providing policymakers with independent research findings and training for well-informed decision-making. It was also aimed at facilitating public participation in decision making, particularly in the formation and implementation of poverty reduction strategies.

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