CNES press breakfast, Thursday 18 June 2026
On Thursday 18 June 2026 in Dakar, CNES held a press breakfast with members of its Board of Directors, sister employers' organisations and national and international journalists, to share its analysis of the economic situation and the business environment.
CNES PRESS BREAKFAST
On Thursday 18 June 2026 in Dakar, the National Confederation of Employers of Senegal (CNES) held a press breakfast bringing together members of its Board of Directors, representatives of sister employers' organisations and journalists from the national and international press.
The meeting reflected CNES's commitment to strengthening dialogue with the media and sharing its analysis of the national economic situation, as well as its main concerns about the business environment.
On this occasion, the President of CNES, Abdel Kader NDIAYE, recalled the central role of the private sector in reviving the national economy, stressing that no lasting growth can be achieved without the strong involvement of businesses.
Given the difficulties facing economic operators, CNES highlighted several major concerns: the settlement of domestic debt owed to companies, compliance with the commitments made by the State under the National Economic and Social Stability Pact, the lack of regular consultation between the public authorities and the private sector, the rising tax burden and the challenges faced by companies in difficulty.
The President of CNES insisted in particular on the urgent need to clear the arrears owed to national companies. In his view, late payments and accumulated arrears weaken company cash flow, limit their capacity to invest and put many jobs at risk, particularly in construction and public works, services and supplies to the administration.
CNES also reaffirmed the need to institutionalise permanent dialogue between the State and employers, so that economic, tax and customs reforms with a direct impact on business competitiveness are better discussed beforehand. In this respect, it regretted not being included in some recent national consultations, while reiterating its readiness to contribute actively to the design of public policy.
The employers' organisation also called for greater visibility on the Government's economic policy, more transparency on the state of public finances and on public debt commitments. It further called for the commitments of the National Economic and Social Stability Pact to be honoured, an essential condition for a calm social climate that is favourable to investment.
Finally, CNES renewed its commitment to work alongside the public authorities and all economic and social partners to build a strong, dynamic and lasting public-private partnership, for a sovereign, competitive, prosperous and job-creating Senegal.
The meeting allowed open and constructive discussions with the media on current economic issues and on the conditions for a lasting recovery of national economic activity.
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