The implementation of the National Development Plans (PND) has resulted in a substantial reduction in the poverty rate, which decreased from 55.4% in 2011 to 37.5% in 2021, a drop of 17.9 percentage points, according to Nialé Kaba, Minister of Economy, Planning, and Development. She made this statement during the "Government Rendezvous" press conference held on January 29, 2025, at the Prime Minister's office in Abidjan-Plateau. This event is organized by the Government Information and Communication Center (CICG) and provides a platform to review specific topics with identified ministers and key sector actors.
Minister Nialé Kaba emphasized significant progress in human development. She pointed to the Human Development Index (HDI), which increased from 0.468 in 2011 to 0.550 in 2021, representing a growth of approximately 17.5%. This is crucial, according to the minister, because the HDI, a composite index calculated by the UNDP since 1990, assesses a country's human development level based on three dimensions: health, education, and income. "Life expectancy at birth increased from 56.57 years in 2012 to 61.94 years in 2023," she added.
The minister also highlighted key social policies implemented by the Government, especially in areas such as social protection, access to basic social services, and safeguarding the purchasing power of the population. This commitment to reducing vulnerabilities, she explained, has been reflected in the establishment of specific programs, such as the Government Social Program (PSGouv I and II) and the Government Youth Program (PJGouv), which have strengthened the social impact of the PND and accelerated the improvement of living conditions for the population.
"The implementation of the PJGouv program has directly impacted 2,608,869 young people between 2023 and 2024. In terms of social inclusion, the Productive Social Safety Nets program has benefited 457,000 households since its launch in 2017, with 230,000 active beneficiaries in 2024, totaling a cumulative amount of 156 billion FCFA," said Minister Kaba.
Additionally, the minister mentioned the improvement of farmers' incomes through the allocation of 60% of the CAF price to coffee and cocoa producers; the release in 2014 of civil servant and state employee salaries that had been frozen since 1989; and the increase in the minimum wage (SMIG), which rose from 36,607 FCFA in 2013 to 60,000 FCFA in 2022, and to 75,000 FCFA in 2023.
The Government has also implemented bold policies to fight inflation to avoid eroding the purchasing power of the population, especially the most vulnerable.
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