IMF Staff Country Reports

Niger : Joint Staff Advisory Note on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

Author/Editor:

International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publication Date:

April 30, 2013

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Niger’s new Poverty Reduction Strategy (PDES) represents its overarching reference framework for the government’s development agenda. It also proposes changes in policy orientation and institutional arrangements to respond to recent developments in Niger and in the subregion. The PDES was developed in an inclusive participatory process. Overall, it provides a comprehensive analysis of development challenges and a plan to achieve accelerated sustainable growth, identifies key risks to the achievements of the objectives as well as mitigating measures.

Series:

Country Report No. 13/106

Subject:

Agricultural sector Economic growth Education Fiscal consolidation Fiscal policy Fiscal reforms Governance Health care HIV and AIDS Manufacturing sector Niger Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers Social safety nets Transport

Notes:

Also available in French