Abidjan - Participating in the inaugural ceremony of the Centre for Prospective Studies (CEP) on Monday, 25 October, in Abidjan, Prime Minister Patrick Achi emphasized the think tank's role as a vital catalyst for promoting effective economic models and accelerating development.
"The Center for Prospective Studies (CEP) is very important for informing us as political decision-makers. I believe in the power of foresight studies to drive and accelerate development. I am convinced that the CEP will be an essential tool for promoting economic models that work and identifying what we call 'best practices'," stated Patrick Achi.
The Prime Minister praised the establishment of the CEP, underscoring its potential to address a wide array of crucial issues, including the structural transformation of African economies through industrialisation, the promotion of decent employment—especially for youth and women—international relations, peace, social cohesion, and good governance.
The Head of Government explained that this project was a response to the pressing needs of our continent, which has so few of these important tools for strategic thinking, given the many challenges we face.
He further called upon donors and the private sector to provide their full support to initiatives like the CEP.
The conference, which commenced on Monday, centers around the theme: "The African Continental Free Trade Area: a lever for food security in Africa." This topic aligns with the numerous challenges still present across the continent, particularly within the agricultural and animal and fish resource sectors.
The Center for Prospective Studies (CEP) is a think tank dedicated to promoting development policies. Its diverse areas of focus span economic and social policies, including structural transformation, industrialisation, international relations, peace, social cohesion, good governance, access to basic social services, and the promotion of decent employment for youth and women.
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