Burkina Faso: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note
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Summary:
This Joint Staff Advisory Note reviews the sixth annual progress report (APR) on the implementation of Burkina Faso’s Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS). The APR notes that poverty has been further reduced to an estimated 42 percent in 2005 from an estimated 54 percent in 1998. Poverty declined owing mostly to a reduction in the incidence of rural poverty. The APR also informs about progress made regarding access to basic services, employment opportunities for the poor, and improved governance.
Series:
Country Report No. 2007/321
Subject:
Agricultural commodities Commodities Education Health Poverty Poverty reduction Poverty reduction strategy
Notes:
Also available online in French
English
Publication Date:
September 10, 2007
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451803938/1934-7685
Stock No:
1BFAEA2007003
Pages:
9
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