MEPC

The Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation (MEPC) was established in 2019 with the primary objectives of facilitating the formation of public-private partnerships and promoting the growth of the private sector. The MEPC’s duty is twofold: 1. to oversee the creation of national development strategies, guarantee their execution, and keep an eye on the Sustainable Development Goals; and 2. to carry out demographic trend studies and analyses.

The partnership with the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation (MECP) will enable the policy environment to create a more inclusive growth economy that should provide significant employment opportunities for the youth.

Strengthen MPEC’s institutional capacity (pool of high-level experts, offices, equipment).

Create a department in charge of private-sector development and public-private partnerships.

Host a coordination platform for youth employment, supporting a permanent secretariat to lead coordination efforts.

Provide data through studies and collaboration with Senegal’s national statistics agency for data collection and analysis.