The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) held a national workshop in Bissau on March 20, 2025, to present and discuss the “UEMOA 2040 Perspective Vision” and the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan. The workshop, attended by over fifty technicians from various sectors, aimed to engage participants in understanding the new benchmarks set for UEMOA’s future development and the steps required for successful implementation.
The Commissioner of UEMOA, Paul Koffi KOFFI, highlighted that the development of these strategic documents followed a participatory approach, involving all key stakeholders such as government, private sector, civil society, and financial partners. He emphasized the importance of aligning national development plans with the UEMOA 2040 Vision and called for collaboration from all parties to ensure successful implementation.
Koffi KOFFI outlined the main challenges identified by UEMOA populations, including security, governance, and economic transformation, particularly focusing on industrialization and reducing non-tariff barriers to enhance intra-community trade. He also stressed the significance of free movement and improving public finance management to reach the common market goals.
Guinea-Bissau’s Finance Ministry Technical Advisor, Mohamed Baldé, underlined the importance of the workshop, noting that it would help align national policies with UEMOA’s integration goals, ensuring that the country’s development initiatives are consistent with broader regional strategies.
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