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Projet de Renforcement des Capacités en Statistiques de la Republique Centrafricaine (PRCS) (PRCS RCA PHASE I & II)

  • Project Name:
    Projet de Renforcement des Capacités en Statistiques de la Republique Centrafricaine (PRCS) (PRCS RCA PHASE I & II)
    Institution :
    The Government of the Central Africa Republic
    • Core Competence:
      Economic Policy Analysis and Management
    Project Region :
    West & Central Africa
    Country :
    Central African Republic
    Status :
    Active
    Phase :
    1
    Grant Number :
    199
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 400 000
    Commitment Date:
    2007
    Closing Date:
    2010
    Phase :
    2
    Grant Number:
    275
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 200 000
    Commitment Date:
    2012
    Closing Date:
    2016
    Introduction:

    In 2007, the Foundation supported the Government of Central African Republic (CAR) in its capacity-building efforts towardsestablishing the “Projet de Renforcement des Capacités en Statistiques de la RepubliqueCentrafricaine (PRCS)‟  to strengthenthecapacity of the National Statistics Bureau (ICASEES) to produce national accounts, pricestatistics, social and demographic data on a regular and timely basis.

    Project Description:

    The main goal of the project is to contribute to the long-term development of the national statistical system in CAR for economic growth and poverty reduction. The specific objectives of the project are to: (i) Improve the quality of statistical data produced by InstitutCentrafricain des Statistiques et des Etudes Economiques (ICASEES) and the peripheral statistic units in line ministries and DélégationsRégionales du Plan (DRP) to routinely produce reliable and up-to-date statistical information for decision processes and monitoring of progress towards development goals (ii) Increase the number of skilled statisticians available to the government through the establishment of a scholarship scheme for certificate and diploma studies in statistics (iii) Contribute to the design, implementation and the monitoring of the National Strategy for Development of Statistics.

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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