Senegal

A preparatory mission took place in November 2001, during which the government expressed the view that the IF would provide the opportunity to prepare a pro-poor export-oriented growth strategy. Work on the DTIS started in January 2002, and the study was completed in November 2002. A National Workshop took place in December 2002. Based on the results of the Workshop, the government prepared a report that included a validated Action Plan (French pdf - 203k). This report was approved at the Cabinet level in April 2003.

The government organized a Round Table meeting (French pdf - 162k) with donors on June 2, 2003. The meeting was well attended, and participants included four ministers, representatives of the private sector and the main multilateral and bilateral donors. During this meeting, donors expressed their interest in helping the government implement the validated Action Plan. Donors noted that they were already active in a number of the priority areas of the Action Plan. It was noted that the IF exercise would contribute to a more systematic coordination among donors. Also, donors indicated to use an integrated programmatic approach during the more specific project formulation discussions between the Government and donors.

On June 12 and 13, 2003, the Senegal Consultative Group (French, pdf - 86k) meeting took place in Paris. During this meeting, the outcome of the Round Table was confirmed, including the necessity to include trade in the PRSP process.

In 2003, the World Bank started the execution of a Private Investment Promotion project (IDA credit, $46 million). One of the project’s objectives was to strengthen Senegal’s international competitiveness. There was considerable synergy between this project and the IF diagnostic study, in particular in areas such as incentive framework, tourism, agriculture, customs and infrastructure.

In November 2004, a World Bank Integrated Marine and Coastal Resource Management project has been approved, which is based on the findings of the Senegal IF exercise.

The DTIS Action Matrix was updated and presented to donors during a July 2004 Implementation meeting. Based on this matrix, the authorities identified 11 priority projects. In addition, the government took several policy measures as recommended in the Action Matrix.

The May 2005 update of the action matrix provided further information on the involvement of donors in the implementation process.

Further activities include setting up a unit in the Ministry of Trade to monitor the IF implementation and the creation of a special committee for the restructuring of the fisheries sector. Setting up an Export Promotion Agency was also envisaged.

An overview document (pdf - 338k) summarizing the implementation process in Senegal was prepared by the Ministry of Commerce during the spring of 2006. The Action Matrix contained in this note will be updated and funding gaps will be identified prior to the Round Table meeting, scheduled for 2007.

DTIS results on export promotion, WTO issues and regional integration were included in the May 2005 PRSP.

Four Window II projects were launched:

• Support for handicraft exports
• Tourism development project
• Peach export development project
• Support for general export development

The DTIS and updated action matrix will be incorporated into the Government's Accelerated Growth Strategy currently under preparation.

IF Focal Point	Mr. Cheikh Saadbouh Seck Directeur du commerce extérieur Ministère du Commerce Tel.: +221 820 44 94 Tel.: +221 820 45 02 (dir.) Cell: +221 632 11 10 Fax: +221 820 44 95
IF Donor Facilitator	Mr. Christophe de Vroey European Commission BP 3345 Dakar, Sénégal Mr. Boundaw Cisse Ms. Claudia Weiss
World Bank Person	Mr. Philip English Tel.: +1 202 473 6483
UNDP Contact	Ms. Danièle Gelz Tel.: +221 33 839 9302 Ms. Charlotte Sow Programme Assistant Mr. Ousmane Ndoye National Economist
Aide Mémoire
Concept Paper	English (pdf - 99k) French (pdf - 162k)
Diagnostic Trade Integration Study	Vol. I: English (pdf - 758k) French (pdf - 890k) Vol. II: Chapter I: Compétitivité (French, pdf - 661k) Chapter II: Exportations (French, pdf - 245k) Chapter III: Pêche (French, pdf - 338k) Chapter IV: Agriculture (French, pdf - 242k) Chapter V: Tourisme (French, pdf - 678k) Chapter VI: Textiles (French, pdf - 88k)
Action Matrix	Action Matrix (French, pdf - 361k)
Date of Workshop	December 2002
Implementation Meeting	June 2003, July 2004
Approved Window II Projects	Four projects have been approved
Monitoring Matrix	Monitoring Matrix (French, pdf - 203k)
EIF Correspondence	In-country preparations for the EIF