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Centre for Research Support in Economic Analysis for Madagascar (CREAM)

  • Project Name:
    Centre for Research Support in Economic Analysis for Madagascar (CREAM)
    Institution :
    Government of Madagascar
    • Core Competence:
      Economic Policy Analysis and Management
    Strategic Pillar:
    Tracking Policy Impact
    Project Region :
    Eastern & Southern Africa
    Country :
    Madagascar
    Status :
    Active
    Phase :
    1
    Grant Number :
    104
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 721 000
    Commitment Date:
    2002
    Closing Date:
    2007
    Phase :
    2
    Grant Number:
    254
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 000 000
    Commitment Date:
    2011
    Closing Date:
    2015
    Introduction:

    The Centre de Recherches d’Etudes et d’Appui A L’Analyse Economique de Madagascar (CREAM), was established in 2003 with the support of ACBF and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).  The mission of the Centre is to enhance the capacity of Malagasy institutions in charge of economic management in the areas of analysis, formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of economic policies.At its 40th Regular Meeting, in December 2008, the Executive Board approved a grant of US$2 million to CREAM for phase II.

    Project Description:

    The main goal of CREAM project is to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Madagascar in economic policy research, policy analysis, formulation and management. The goal forthe second phase is to strengthen Centre’s institutional platform, and consolidate its achievements, in order to enhance the capacity of the Government of Madagascar in economic policy research, policy analysis, formulation and management for the implementation of the Madagascar Action Plan (MAP).

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.
Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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