Cape Verde: Joint Staff Assessment of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report
IMF Staff Country Reports, July 22, 2003
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- Published: July 22, 2003
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451809343.002
Summary of assessment
- The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) will draw on the national poverty alleviation plan, the grand options plan, and the national development plan.
- The government has successfully implemented a macroeconomic stabilization program.
- The government has formulated a plan to support private sector development.
- The government has sustained its good performance in the education sector.
- Progress has been realized in most of the key areas highlighted in the assessment of the interim PRSP.
- Executive Directors encourage the government to participate in the general data dissemination system.
Key findings and thematic observations
- Macroeconomic management:
- Successful implementation of a macroeconomic stabilization program.
- Private sector development:
- A plan has been formulated to support private sector development.
- Social sectors:
- Sustained good performance in the education sector.
- PRSP preparation:
- The PRSP will integrate existing national strategic documents: the national poverty alleviation plan, the grand options plan, and the national development plan.
- Progress noted relative to the interim PRSP assessment in most key areas.
- Data transparency:
- Executive Directors encourage participation in the general data dissemination system.