Ouagadougou: State public establishments (EPE) and national funds have mobilized a total of 890.4 billion FCFA during the 2025 financial year. This information was presented at the opening of the 27th General Assembly of State Public Establishments (AG/EPE), chaired by Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo.
According to Burkina Information Agency, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo reported that the 88 traditional public institutions have mobilized 518.6 billion FCFA against expenditures of 405.6 billion FCFA. Their final cash balance stands at 172.3 billion FCFA, with a self-financing rate of 27.88%. The National Funds have mobilized 371.8 billion FCFA and injected 314.7 billion FCFA into the national economy, showing a self-financing rate of 111.27%, which exceeds the reference threshold set at 20%.
Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo emphasized that these achievements should lead to a concrete improvement in the quality of public services. He highlighted the importance of strengthening budgetary discipline, enhancing the efficiency of public spending, and fostering a results-oriented culture to ensure that every franc spent yields maximum impact for the population's benefit. The theme of this year's assembly, "The management of State public institutions in a context of popular progressive revolution," indicates the government's aim to position public institutions as strategic tools for implementing public policies.
The Prime Minister urged these structures to actively contribute to securing strategic supplies, industrializing the country, locally processing resources, developing human capital, and enhancing the resilience and economic sovereignty of Burkina Faso. He encouraged participants to develop operational recommendations that could sustainably improve the performance of public institutions, thereby strengthening their contribution to economic sovereignty, social justice, and national development.
Minister of Economy and Finance, Aboubakar Nacanabo, expressed satisfaction with what he described as encouraging results. He noted a 9% increase in revenue for public institutions, compared to a 5% rise in expenditures, which he believes indicates an overall improvement in their management. He announced plans to continue efforts in 2026 focusing on the rationalization of public institutions, digitalization of procedures, strengthening transparency, and controlling the wage bill, while considering the specific needs of structures fulfilling public service missions, particularly hospitals.
The 27th General Assembly of State Public Institutions discusses the performance of 106 institutions for the 2025 financial year. Participants will analyze management reports and financial statements and assess the implementation of recommendations from the previous session. They will also identify encountered difficulties and propose new recommendations to strengthen governance, efficiency, and the contribution of institutions to national development.