Achievements for Burkina Faso Paramanga Ernest Yonli

1 achievements burkina faso

1.1 implementation of global public administration reform (rgap)
1.2 institutionalisation of social dialogue
1.3 institutionalisation of government-private sector dialogue
1.4 national youth forum , annual women’s conference
1.5 creation of ‘’burkina 2025’’ , reintroduction of national territorial development plan (snat)
1.6 economic promotion of burkina faso overseas
1.7 achievements within economic , social council

achievements burkina faso

the leadership of yonli characterised innovation, promotion of fundamental values of burkinabé society (dialogue – tolerance - forgiveness) , efficiency.

implementation of global public administration reform (rgap)

when in september 1997, president blaise compaorÉ appointed yonli minister civil service, gave him formidable task of overseeing global public administration reform. following number of attempts @ reform, both social partners , members of national assembly, project had still not been completed in spite of government’s overwhelming majority in national assembly (101 mps out of 111). first challenge taken yonli. following start of aforementioned role in september 1997, go on organise national reform hearings in december of same year , secure adoption of 3 laws governing global public administration reform, of first session of national assembly in 1998.

institutionalisation of social dialogue

to further cement public administration reform, yonli implemented permanent consultation framework between trade union organisations , government. government-trade union meeting become institutionalised 2000 when yonli became burkinabé head of government. these annual meetings allow 2 sides examine on yearly basis negotiating platform of trade union organisations on 1 hand, , government actions aimed @ promotion , optimisation of reform’s content on other. institutionalisation of these meetings has helped reduce labour conflicts as possible, , instil trust between government , workers’ unions, both of have shored social stability pre-requisite harmonious development of nascent democracy.

institutionalisation of government-private sector dialogue

in july 2001, in bobo dioulasso, yonli decided in agreement business world, institutionalise exchanges between government , entire private sector. welcomed chamber of commerce , development partners, meeting held yearly in economic capital allows countries share economic , social achievements on past year, gauge extent of challenges faced , forecast year ahead. meeting, still takes place today, has become key tool economic governance in burkina faso, because allows government make interventions in economic sector more targeted, in line medium , long-term economic planning benchmarks.

national youth forum , annual women’s conference

drawing on sectoral strategies of international organisations, under yonli government burkina faso decided go beyond conventional gender management methods , organise annual meetings focused on women , young people in 2004. these meetings have served forum self-reflection , brainstorming tackle problem of promoting , developing these 2 social groups make more 70% of country’s active population.

creation of ‘’burkina 2025’’ , reintroduction of national territorial development plan (snat)

when yonli became head of government @ end of 2000, had 3 main objectives:

these 3 objectives tackled cabinet composed himself , submitted président compaorÉ approved without significant changes. cabinet, made of technocrats, politicians , representatives civil society, got work on priorities set yonli.

on social level, dialogue used driving force foster right conditions peace through calls tolerance , patriotism. in terms of decentralisation objective, government chose progressive approach view ensuring best conditions adoption of process business managers, elected representatives , wider population.

on economic level, should noted under yonli government, economic growth went annual rate of between 3 , 4% rate ranging 7 9%.

decentralisation in burkina faso kick-started. result, process complete, , serves benchmark in sub-region. under yonli government, 13 regions created, making 4 provinces. furthermore guidelines decentralisation allowed number of communes changed 55 30, in order allow population appoint local authorities, led development of participatory democracy , development of local economies.

programmes combat poverty, although not achieving anticipated results, have made country best economic performer in sub-region point of view of multilateral partners.

it worth mentioning ten-year education development programme, has helped speed literacy rate. under government rate of school enrolment has gone 39 70% in 7 years.

finally, instruments identification, evaluation , reduction of poverty have become everyday tools planning , economic governance leaders. these things make development projects , programmes more targeted , yield faster , more tangible results.

this consolidated 2 major decisions today underpin country’s economic , social governance:

making development part of long-term perspective through creation of national roadmap called burkina 2025.
the creation of global visibility framework called national territorial development plan, organises development tapping regional potential, view optimising various areas of expertise specific each region.

economic promotion of burkina faso overseas

in 2004, yonli undertook world tour promote burkina faso’s economic potential. objective of trip provide sufficient information on economic potential of country increase attractiveness investors.

with in mind, visited, accompanied business leaders:

april 2004: geneva, 50 businessmen.
october 2004: canada 80 businessmen. during visit heavily emphasised burkina faso’s gold mining potential.
april 2005: france, 70 businessmen.
september 2005: malaysia, again around 50 businessmen.

the significant results of came after visit canada. during visit major gold mines opened, including first gold mine in taparko (sanmatenga province). 2009, 6 gold mines operational, placing gold @ top of list of products exported country, ahead of cotton. currently, new mining code in process of being adopted, view striking balance between profits made miners, government , local populations.

achievements within economic , social council

since 2012, president of economic , social council, yonli has published various reports including:

a report on agriculture, highlighted need develop sector in burkina faso.
a second report on gold , need submit new mining code national assembly.
a third report on governance , distrust of public authority, solutions sustainable social stability.