Budget 2027-2029: Senate sets major public action priorities

Cameroon's Senate convened on July 7, 2026, in Yaoundé to initiate the crucial 2027-2029 Budget Orientation Debate, setting the stage for the nation's economic strategy over the next three years. The discussions, presided over by the First Vice-President of the Senate, Mikel Naomie Begala, focused on the government's proposed economic roadmap.

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Senator Mama Benjamin, the General Rapporteur of the Finance and Budget Commission, presented the core economic orientations. Senators emphasized strengthening social protection, advancing infrastructure projects particularly in the energy sector, consolidating decentralization efforts, and fostering the empowerment of young people and women. A significant objective highlighted was the push to increase public investment to 5.3% of the GDP, alongside the continuation of the reconstruction program for the North-West and South-West regions.

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Further deliberations addressed the modernization of the administration through digitalizing parliamentary procedures, reforming the governance of public enterprises, and improving urban sanitation, waste management, and access to drinking water. Senators also advocated for increased resources for social affairs, local peacebuilding, and tourism development. Government officials, including the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, and the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy, Paul Tasong, provided clarifications. Motaze reiterated the executive's commitment to combating corruption and accelerating industrialization, while Tasong detailed progress on energy and health projects, underscoring the government's dedication to sustainable development and enhanced public services.

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