Cape Verde: Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy Paper – II
IMF Staff Country Reports, July 24, 2008
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- Published: July 24, 2008
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451809473.002
Overview and Purpose
- Focus: Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy Paper–II (GPRSP II) for Cape Verde.
- Central objective: Poverty reduction through structural policies that promote inclusive economic growth, complemented by redistributive policies that are socially compensatory and focused on groups with high vulnerability.
- Formulation basis: GPRSP II is formulated with reference to five major strategic aims.
Five Strategic Aims
- Good governance.
- Human capital.
- Competitiveness.
- Infrastructure building.
- Social cohesion.
Key Themes and Policy Orientation
- Emphasis on structural policies to drive inclusive growth.
- Complementary redistributive measures targeted at highly vulnerable groups.
- Aim to improve performance with respect to established objectives and targets through identification and pursuit of the five strategic aims.
Subject Areas and Keywords
- Subject: Education, Health, Labor, Population and demographics.
- Keywords: civil society, CR, economic development, economic policy, fiscal policy, Global, human resources, information system, ISCR, job creation, Job training, private sector, vocational training.