Indeed, the national economic and social development plan horizon 2020 ndp is based on the following health sector priorities. Indeed, equatorial guinea is a founding member of the ace consortium, and the new fiber optic connection represents a quantum leap in the countrys communications. Republic of equatorial guinea international monetary fund. The taxtogdp ratio in equatorial guinea decreased by 0. Chamber of peoples representatives outcomes the project should facilitate the chambers involvement in the process of democratization and the promotion of human rights in equatorial guinea. Equatorial guinea country programme document 202017 the draft country programme document for equatorial guinea eicef2012pl. Equatorial guinea 178 haiti 179 congo 180 uk rank is 8 compiled by the fco economics unit using data from external sources. It is aligned with the governments national economic and social development plan nesdp 2008 2020, which seeks to diversify the economy beyond oil production and transform equatorial guinea into an emerging economy by 2020. I recently had the opportunity to speak with secretary of state of equatorial guinea s national development plan horizon 2020, the honorable cesar mbah abogo on the milestone of etis 2019 and how his nation will continue to partner with the public and private sectors alike globally to meet the ambitious horizon challenge laid before the. National economic development of equatorial guinea in horizon 2020. Equatorial guinea s financial law 2020 fl 2020 was published on 12 december 2019 through law n52019. Disempowered voices natural resource governance institute.
Monitoring development progress of equatorial guinea. Teodoro nguema obiang mangue, vice president of equatorial guinea, said that his country always trusted the united nations despite some attempts to monopolize the organization. It is composed of a mainland, rio muni, and small islands including bioko where the capital malabo is located, annobon, corisco, elobey, and others. The plan has the dual objectives of accelerating poverty reduction and creating the basis for equatorial guinea to become a modern emerging economy by 2020. It limits the north with cameroon, gabon on the south and the gulf of guinea, with more maritme extension, which is of 320. The conference, entitled equatorial guinea 2020 agenda for the diversification of the sources of growth. Teodoro nguema obiang mangue, vice president of equatorial guinea, said that his country always trusted the united nations despite some attempts to. Thursday, september 27th, 2012 equatorial guinea a new. Equatorial guinea, one an example of commitment to the. The document was subsequently revised, and this final.
Every month within 15 days of each month 25 if yes, what are the penalties for non. Guineas 2020 presidential elections, a crisis in the. There were approximately 1,000 migrants in equatorial guinea in 2000. On 12 january 2020, the world health organization who. Its been argued that malaysian prime minister mahathir bin mohamads challenge to the people of his country in 1991, to work together to further industrialize and selfsustain the nation by seeking improvements in all aspects of citizenry life, such as economic prosperity, social wellbeing, achieving a high scholastic level and enhancing political stability, a plan he called wawasan 2020. Equatorial guinea launches educational program as part of the horizon 2020 goals. Equatorial guinea launches educational program as part of. Equatorial guinea has a weak healthcare system, leaving it vulnerable to an outbreak. Equatorial guinea health system development support.
In comparison, the average for the 26 african countries in revenue statistics in africa 2019 remained at 17. Discover through this documentary the progress equatorial guinea has made during the first phase of the development plan horizon 2020 and which are the new challenges the african country is. The atlantics new horizon under the banner of horizon 2020, equatorial guinea s government is working handinhand with the private sector to galvanise social development and economic diversification. Equatorial guinea states parties to united nations legal instruments year ratified. Equatorial guinea, which became a member of the imf on december 22, 1969, has an imf. The 201920 coronavirus pandemic was confirmed to have reached equatorial guinea in march 2020.
The country has tangibly improved the health of its population and the remaining challenges have been incorporated into its horizon 2020 strategy. Unsustainable hunting is the single greatest threat to the majority of wildlife in equatorial guinea s forests. Equatorial guineas 2020 development plan guiding country. Equatorial guinea country programme document 202017. Equatorial guinea s national development plan, horizonte 2020, has. Documentary on the infrastructure and other development in equatorial guinea. Vice minister of economy, planning, and public investment. The initial phase aims to produce a framework for economic development that would foster development for future generations fueled by the private. Physical infrastructure development is a central goal of horizon 2020, and investment in roadways, bridges, public build.
The institutional framework for the power sector in equatorial guinea has a vertical structure. Horizon 2020, the mediumterm strategy that seeks to reduce poverty and diversify the economy of equatorial guinea. The economy of equatorial guinea has traditionally been dependent on commodities such as cocoa and coffee but is now heavily dependent on petroleum due to the discovery and exploitation of significant oil reserves in the 1980s. Fl 2020 sets out the main measures adopted by the state to promote development objectives as well as integrate the reforms initiated by mutual agreement with the international monetary fund. Civil society in 150 countries fighting for global justice for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. However, migration to spain is a traditional and ongoing occurrence. It is one of the smallest countries in africa consisting of a small mainland area and five small inhabited islands. Education is one of the priorities outlined in equatorial guinea s horizon 2020 development plan. The net migration for equatorial guinea in 1999 was zero. We are following the progress made with the ambitious horizon 2020. In the past, presidential elections in guinea have been characterised by massive frauds, boycotts, arrests and imprisonments. The billions of petrodollars pouring into the country by a buoyant oil industry are serving to speed things up today, equatorial guinea is en.
Participants also explored the steps necessary to strengthen the countrys civil society to ensure that, in the event that equatorial guinea reapplies for and is re. The ministry of industry and energy defines the strategy for the power company guided by the governments horizon 2020 diversification plan. The initial phase aims to produce a framework for economic development that would foster development for future generations. Analysis of the horizon 2020 agenda guinea ecuatorial. I recently had the opportunity to speak with secretary of state of equatorial guinea s national development plan horizon 2020, the honorable. Equatorial guinea government policies on the worst forms of child labor in 2007, the government of equatorial guinea launched a longterm development plan, horizonte 2020, to address poverty and direct the countrys progress toward reaching the millennium development goals. Between 80% and 90% of equatorial guinean nationals who go to spain do not return. Equatorial guinea s 2020 development plan guiding country toward emerging economy.
From the second national economic conference raised a national plan for economic and social. Page 2 page 3 page 4 equatorial guinea the atlantics new. Equatorial guinea cahf centre for affordable housing. In 2007, equatorial guinea s president obiang issued a decree banning the hunting and consumption of all primates, but the ban was only effective for a short time. Equatorial guinea is a country in central africa nestled in the gulf of africa, with a populaton of 1,222. News equatorial guinea moves towards the objectives of the horizon 2020 the process of improving communications continues its firm path towards achieving the objectives of the horizon 2020 plan and it is expected that in november the optical fiber cable of ace africa coast to europe will connect equatorial guinea with twenty african and european countries. Interparliamentary union technical cooperation programme. Board in april 2010 to delist equatorial guinea from the eiti. Horizon 2020, the countrys longterm development strategy.
To download a pdf version of the full 2019 equatorial guinea country profile, click here equatorial guinea is composed of a mainland, rio muni, and small islands, including bioko where the capital malabo is located, annobon, corisco, elobey and others. Development profile equatorial guinea is situated in west africa with gabon and cameroon as its neighbouring countries. Analysis of the equatorial guinea horizon 2020 agenda. Equatorial guineas secretary of state cesar mbah abogo on. Reaching the mdgs and the emergency perspective in regard to horizon 2020. The ambitious development plan horizon 2020 is transforming equatorial guinea into a new geoeconomical gateway for africa. World bank ease of doing business ranking 2020 1 is the best, 189 is the worst16. Agricultural development strategy in equatorial guinea ministry of planification. National economic development of equatorial guinea in horizon.
Cesar is the secretary of state for the national economic development plan. Outside, there is a large covered restaurant next to a pool, with ample seating, all with a beautiful view of the ocean. The undp research programme, support for promotion of youth employment, aims to support an evidencebased approach to education and labour policy explicitly within the ministry of youth and sports. The government views the migration levels as satisfactory. Egs strategic plan horizon 2020 social assistance in africa data. The ministry administers and assigns financing for projects and hands them over to segesa for. Diagnosis and strategy lines, looked into guidelines to evaluate the country s enormous, still unexploitedpotentialand to diversify the national economy, mainly by developing the fishing industry, tourism and financial services. Equatorial guinea is the 98th largest export economy in the world. Equatorial guinea 23 are provisional taxes required.