Burundi: Joint Staff Advisory Note of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP II)

IMF Staff Country Reports, August 6, 2012

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The Joint Staff Advisory Note gives positive feedback on the elaborations made in Burundi’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Report (PRSR-II).
The note commends the measures taken to eliminate the implementation weaknesses and pitfalls of PRSR-I.
The note puts forth guidelines to be followed by the government in implementation of the strategies for achieving the desired results.
The note emphasizes the need for ensuring a broad social consensus.
The Executive Board emphasizes the need for prioritizing the areas for further development.

Follow the guidelines set out in the Joint Staff Advisory Note when implementing PRSP II strategies.
Address remaining implementation weaknesses identified from PRSR-I through the measures commended in the note.
Ensure actions to build and maintain a broad social consensus around the poverty reduction strategy.
Prioritize areas for further development as emphasized by the Executive Board.

Subjects: Education, Health, Population and demographics, Poverty, Poverty reduction strategy
Keywords: authorities' effort, CR, debt management, government effectiveness, government plan, government's accountability, government's commitment, ISCR, justice system, matrimonial regime, Poverty reduction strategy