A validation workshop was held to close the study looking at the causes of the weak rate of investment credits consumption in Niger. The workshop brought together key players involved in public investment and the procurement system, as well as local donors. The report was subjected to a critical review by two commissions, with a particular focus on the feasibility of the action and implementation plan proposed by DFI and two national consultants. The main outcomes of the study will be officially presented to Cabinet and appropriate measures will be taken to implement the report's recommendations under the supervision of the Ministry of Planning.

N’djamena hosted a joint World Bank-DFI DeMPA mission to assess the country’s debt management performance. This mission was held in a context of the Chadian authorities’ willingness to reach completion point and mobilise significant resources to finance infrastructure projects. The mission concluded that Chad’s debt management shows (i) fragmented structures, (ii) poor coordination and information sharing, (iii) poor staff capacity and high turnover, (iv) non-existent comprehensive and reliable data, and (v) weaknesses in treasury management.