The political phase of the 11th edition of the annual review of UEMOA community reforms concluded yesterday in Dakar, following a one-day postponement. The meeting was attended by Abdoulaye Diop, President of the UEMOA Commission. While Senegal maintains a generally satisfactory overall performance across the 145 reforms assessed, the 2.14-point drop compared to 2024 has prompted authorities to consider swift corrective measures.
During this eleventh edition of the annual review of political reforms, programs, and community projects of the UEMOA, the Senegalese Minister of Finance and Budget, along with the Commission’s president, validated the conclusions of the technical phase conducted in November 2025. Senegal recorded a provisional implementation rate of 76.45% across 145 reforms evaluated, down from 78.59% for 132 reforms in 2024.
This decline of 2.14 points is primarily attributed to underperformance in two key areas: economic governance and convergence, on one hand, and structural reforms, on the other, which saw a 6.3-point decrease. Notable deficiencies include the failure to submit the 2024 report of the single window for financial statement deposits to the Commission. Sectors such as culture, tourism, crafts, quality, and the business climate have emerged as critical areas requiring urgent attention.
« The results of this political phase will be presented to the Prime Minister during an audience he will grant to the President of the Commission, » announced the Minister of Finance and Budget, Cheikh Diba.
However, several sectors have demonstrated notable progress. Agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and the environment improved by 12 points, while human and social development gained 6.5 points. The energy sector recorded a 3-point increase, and the modernization of the legal, accounting, and statistical framework saw a 5.5-point rise. These results reflect a sectoral dynamism that authorities aim to further strengthen.
Speaking at the event, Abdoulaye Diop emphasized that this exercise, established by an additional act of the Heads of State Conference on October 24, 2013, aims to evaluate joint actions taken to achieve UEMOA treaty objectives, identify shortcomings, and formulate operational recommendations. Since 2014, ten reviews have been conducted in Senegal, yielding generally satisfactory outcomes. This session marks the eleventh edition and the second held under the biennial political configuration established by the decision of July 8, 2023.
To translate this commitment into action, Senegalese authorities announced that the conclusions of this political phase will be presented in a special session to the Prime Minister, in the presence of the Commission President. A strong signal sent to all relevant administrations to accelerate compliance with community standards before the next review.