Centre d’etudes de Politiques pour le Development Project Phase I & II (CEPOD)

Project Name:
Centre d’etudes de Politiques pour le Development Project Phase I & II (CEPOD)
Institution :
The Government of the Republic of Senegal

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

Grant Number :
108

Grant Amount (USD):
1 800 000

Commitment Date:
2003

Closing Date:
2007

Phase :
2

Grant Number:
232

Grant Amount (USD):
1 500 000

Commitment Date:
2008

Closing Date:
2013

Introduction:
The “Centre d‟Etudes de Politiques pour le Developpement( CEPOD )” was established to produce and disseminate economic policy analyses and to build indigenous capacity to undertake the analyses through training in Senegal. It was preceded by the “Unité de Politique Economique “(UPE) project. In April 1993, the Executive Board awarded a grant of US$1,912,200 towards the establishment of CEPOD.

Project Description:
The goal of CEPOD, phase I was to consolidate the achievements of UPE in building capacity ineconomic policy analysis and formulation, and make a significant contribution to theimplementation of the capacity-building activities identified in the strategic developmentdocuments such as the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) and the “Programme National de Renforcement des Capacites et de Bonne Gouvernance‟.The goal of the second phase of CEPOD is to strengthen the Centre’s institutional platform and consolidate its achievements so that it can enhance the capacity of the Government of Senegal to more effectively guide and manage the implementation of the Accelerated Growth Strategy (AGS), poverty reduction strategy and development efforts in the country.

The specific aimswere to:

1.         Consolidate the research, training, and dissemination programs on key economic issues

within the framework of the national capacity building and good governance program;

2.         Set up formal mechanisms for discussion of research findings and policy debates with

the public sector, the private sector and civil society.

3.         Strengthen government national capacity in economic policy analysis and formulation

4.         Strengthen the capacity of the private sector to enable it to play its role of engine of

economic growth;

5.         Strengthen the analytical capacity of Parliament so as to enhance its oversight function

vis-à-vis the Executive Branch;

6.         Enhance the advocacy message of civil society by strengthening its policy analysis

capacity.

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

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

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

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

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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