His Excellency Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA expressed the wish that as stakeholders, including all partners, to rally around the long-term goal of the Cooperation Framework Strategy, which aims to achieve an even more prosperous Burundian society, inclusive, and resilient by 2027. He indicated that to do this, the Framework Plan has been well structured and has been developed on 5 support beams, namely: the establishment associated with inclusive and sustainable foods systems; strengthening governance along with a more diversified and comprehensive economy; strengthening the social protection system so that it meets the needs of all; equitable plus quality access to basic social services for sustainable management of the environment and enhanced resilience for all; and the influences of climate change along with other shocks.
For his component, the Minister of International Affairs and Development Assistance, His Excellency Ambassador Albert SHINGIRO, thanked His Excellency the Prime Minister for having enhanced with his presence the signing ceremonies of the Framework Cooperation Plan for Sustainable Development between Burundi and the United Nations System, an eloquent and express sign testifying to the attention that the Government of Burundi has in this historic occasion in the cooperation between Burundi and the United Nations. “Since april 2002, when this task was launched, a long-term job has certainly been completed, but what awaits us will be even more difficult, especially when it comes to implementing this instrument. We have to roll up our sleeves to bring our shared baby to adulthood in the interest of our own respective peoples, ” said HE Albert SHINGIRO. Since the Ministry which ensures the particular coordonation of this major project in sight, he proposed that cells in the form of task forces be set up in all the Ministries in order to then think of setting up projects according to the five outcomes declined in this concept and whom is based the soul of it. He explained that this work will require deep understanding in strategic planning and many more related sciences. His Excellency Albert SHINGIRO requested the support and accompaniment from the United Nations through adequate learning order to be up to the job. He asked almost all stakeholders to work in a united manner, and under the management of the Government of Burundi, in the implementation of this Assistance Framework Plan. He stated he would like to see municipal society, academia, parliament, the particular private sector and bilateral and multilateral partners included, in order to best harness the particular strengths and work in unison. On saturday dec 3, 2022, Burundi as well as the United Nations System signed the particular Development Cooperation Framework. The ceremonies took place at the Resort club du lac Tanganyika and were hosted with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Burundi His Excellency Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA. In his speech for the event, the Prime Minister of Burundi HE Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA said that it is a source of pride, first of all, because the Cooperation Framework Program represents the very first of its kind for Burundi, following the reform initiated by the United Nations Program from 2019, after the adoption by the Member States of the United Nations, of the Sustainable Advancement Goals in 2015. “I am convinced and positive that this Cooperation Framework Plan will serve as a common roadmap for you, Burundi’s development partners, to support our country in a cohesive, collaborative, effective plus efficient manner. For the Government of Burundi, this performance should result in a visible impact in all sectors of action and in a positive transformation from the living conditions of the Burundian population without leaving anyone behind”, indicated His Excellency the Prime Minister. Burundi and the Un System sign a Advancement Cooperation Framework Plan In his presentation, the Resident Coordonator from the United Nations System in Burundi His Excellency Mr. Damien Mama indicated that the Framework Plan for Sustainable Development between the Government of Burundi as well as the United Nations System signed is certainly part of a new dynamic in which the emphasis will henceforth become placed on the social development and economic growth of Burundi. He also pointed out that this Cooperation Framework Strategy represents the very first of its type for Burundi, following the change undertaken by the United Nations program from 2019, following the ownership, by the UN Member States, Sustainable Development Goals within 2015.
