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Dakar, July 10 (APS) – Spanish decentralized cooperation, present in Senegal since 1990, is one of the most active among the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) established in the country, said Tuesday the minister of the Economy, Finance and Planning (MEFP), Amadou Ba.
He stressed that 'it has contributed to nearly 30% of the amount allocated to our country in the Association Framework Document'.
According to Amadou Ba, '' this review […] is, undoubtedly, a great opportunity to have a wide consultation among the stakeholders on all the projects executed and to make a complete point on the state of implementation. implementation of the co-operation program and to measure the impact of different interventions on the beneficiaries ''.
According to him, these last five years of intervention in the field, made it possible to note "the positive effects of the different programs on the living conditions of the beneficiary populations".
'' Thanks to the work carried out through the Regional Development Agencies of Ziguinchor, Sédhiou and Kolda, in particular, the elaboration of the interdepartmental agreement of Casamance, 65% of the horticultural productions of the cross-border area in Kolda between Senegal and Guinea Bissau market themselves in local markets, "he said.
Amadou Ba also stated that '' Spain's financial contribution during this period amounts to more than EUR 43.9 million in gross Official Development Assistance and other contributions of up to EUR 6 million. , 1 million euros, for a total of more than 50 million euros (about 33 billion FCFA). "
Based on this observation, the Minister of the Economy, argued that '' the 2014-2017 Spain-Senegal Country Association Framework completed the process of alignment with Senegal's public policies which had begun at the first Mixed Commission in 2009. "
Thus, he is of the opinion that "the next framework should be an extension of this strategy of intervention, previously favorable and highly appreciated by both parties."
Moreover, he said that "Spain is also an example in the consideration of issues relating to gender equity, subject to which Senegal attaches great interest."
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