Technical committees
Economy and Finance Committee
Strengthening business competitiveness.
Mission
The committee keeps a constant watch on national economic policy, tax reforms, access to finance, public procurement, private investment and the business climate.
Why it matters: access to finance remains one of the main constraints on growth. In Senegal, only 22.6% of companies have a bank loan or credit line, and 68% of SMEs do not even approach a financial institution (ADEPME, World Bank).
Major projects 2026-2027
- Reform of SME financing and better access to credit;
- Shorter payment times;
- Simpler administrative procedures;
- New financing mechanisms.
Key issues followed
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Domestic debt
Securing payment of State arrears to companies, a condition for their cash flow and for jobs.
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Business environment
Taxation, regulation, access to finance: making business easier and strengthening competitiveness.
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Investment Code
CNES members' proposals on the new Investment Code, prepared with APIX.
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SME access to finance
Removing the first constraint on business growth.