Burkina Faso: The World Bank Supports Reforms in Governance and Public Resource Management to Boost Agriculture and Manufacturing Production in Burkina Faso

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Washington — The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors approved today a total of US$100 million in budget support for the Government of Burkina Faso to reduce agriculture and transport costs, improve transparency and accountability in mobilizing public resources, and minimize the country's vulnerability to shocks.

Burkina Faso is a landlocked, low-income country in the Sahel region with a high population growth rate facing many challenges including structural vulnerabilities, trade shocks, and inadequate ability to provide basic services to the country's population.

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