Democratic Republic of the Congo: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report-Joint Staff Advisory Note
IMF Staff Country Reports, October 26, 2010
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- Published: October 26, 2010
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455208395.002
Executive summary
- Congo’s first full Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy underpinned economic policy during a particularly challenging transitional period.
- Implementing the program is difficult in a rapidly evolving institutional environment.
- Recent developments demonstrate Congo’s capacity for growth and poverty alleviation if the right incentives are provided.
- Developments during the last year indicate the government’s commitment to address the key issues, even in the face of significant political challenges.
- The government’s response to short-term concerns builds on a compelling vision of long-term development.
Key findings and observations
- Implementation constraints: The primary difficulty is implementing the program amid rapidly evolving institutions.
- Growth and poverty alleviation potential: Recent years’ developments show capacity for growth and poverty reduction contingent on appropriate incentives.
- Government commitment: Actions during the most recent year reflect sustained commitment to core issues despite political challenges.
- Policy posture: Short-term responses are being aligned with a long-term development vision.
Thematic coverage
- Subject areas: Agricultural sector, Economic sectors, Education, Health, Poverty, Poverty Reduction
- Keywords: Agricultural sector, Congo, CR, DRC government, Global, government, government intervention, government priority, government review, government strategy, ISCR, Poverty reduction
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