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The Swaziland Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (SEPARC)

  • Project Name:
    The Swaziland Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (SEPARC)
    Institution :
    Swaziland Economic Policy Analysis And Research Centre
    • Core Competence:
      Economic Policy Analysis and Management
    Strategic Pillar:
    Tracking Policy Impact
    Project Region :
    Eastern & Southern Africa
    Country :
    Swaziland
    Status :
    Active
    Grant Number :
    231
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 800 000
    Commitment Date:
    2008
    Closing Date:
    2013
    Introduction:

    SEPARC was created in response to the recognition of the need for more effective, well informed policies and management of the economy.  In May 2007, the Executive Board approved a grant of US$1.8 million to SEPARC, which will be used by the government institutions responsible for various aspects of economic policy formulation and implementation, as well as the private sector and civil society.

    Project Description:

    The goal of the project is to build sustainable national capacity in order to improve the quality and timeliness of public policies in Swaziland through the establishment of a semi-autonomous economic policy and research centre, conducting of research in areas of policy formulation and management, the provision of training and policy advice to government officials and the promotion of policy dialogue within Swaziland through dissemination workshops, conferences and publications.

     

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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