Interparliamentary union technical cooperation programme. The document was subsequently revised, and this final. This important seminar, organized by the national agency of equatorial guinea horizon 2020, in collaboration with the ministry of economy, planning and public investments, had as its main objective to analyze the aspects of productivity in various sectors of the country before 2020. Equatorial guineas secretary of state cesar mbah abogo on. Analysis of the equatorial guinea horizon 2020 agenda. Equatorial guinea country programme document 202017. Two new unique factions, additional solo and coop scenarios, and a reprint of the base game of the awardwinning cloudspire. The focus was on getting the country around the diplomatic international table in order to end its isolation. Equatorial guinea company registration the best in the world. This second country report offers an update on the progress made towards meeting each of the mdgs, emphasizes the continuing challenges and makes special mention of the development priorities outlined in the strategic plan equatorial guinea horizon 2020, where a focused and coordinated effort will allow the country to reach the eight mdgs in 2015.
The last two questions are more openended and this thesis will therefore only present and discuss tentative conclusions. Equatorial guinea is the only sovereign african state in which spanish is an official language. The initiative is divided into two phases beginning in 2008 and ending in 2020. Equatorial guinea, which became a member of the imf on. The taxtogdp ratio in equatorial guinea decreased by 0. Board in april 2010 to delist equatorial guinea from the eiti. It limits the north with cameroon, gabon on the south and the gulf of guinea, with more.
Equatorial guinea had mainstreamed the goals into its development programme horizon 2020, which prioritized economic transformation through sustainable growth. Numerous other initiatives in education, healthcare, infrastructure and economic development are underway in equatorial guinea to meet the horizon 2020 and millennium development goals. Equatorial guinea launches educational program as part of the horizon 2020 goals. Equatorial guinea s financial law 2020 fl 2020 was published on 12 december 2019 through law n52019. The horizon 2020 plan, adopted in 2007 during the second national economic conference, aims to make equatorial guinea an emerging economy in the horizon 2020, through a series of actions concentrated in two phases 20082012, 20 2020 and that encompassed four axes of transformation. Titles link to the corresponding record in the online catalogue, which provides additional details. Horizon 2020 in equatorial guinea was launched in 2007 with the goal of overcoming social and economic challenges in the country. Unsustainable hunting is the single greatest threat to the majority of wildlife in equatorial guinea s forests. 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. Characteristics of equatorial guineas private sector. Equatorial guinea, also referred to as eqg, is the only former spanish colony in subsaharan africa. 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. The country has tangibly improved the health of its population and the remaining challenges have been incorporated into its horizon 2020 strategy.
The institutional framework for the power sector in equatorial guinea has a vertical structure. 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. 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. Equatorial guinea, one an example of commitment to the. To mark the 50th anniversary of equatorial guinea s independence the ascl library has compiled a web dossier on equatorial guinea.
Equatorial guinea states parties to united nations legal instruments year ratified. Between 80% and 90% of equatorial guinean nationals who go to spain do not return. National economic development of equatorial guinea in horizon 2020,report,seoulkorea development institute,knowledge sharing. The who country health profile of equatorial guinea provides key statistics and links to health topical databases, plus news, features and bulletin journal articles on the health issues of the country. 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. Blaisse is prepared to write objective country of origin reports on behalf of people seeking asylum from equatorial guinea. National economic development of equatorial guinea in horizon. 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 facing. Equatorial guinea launches educational program as part of. The horizon 2020 plan has endowed equatorial guinea with modern infrastructures that, along with political stability and privileged geographical positioning, makes our country the perfect landing. Equatorial guinea 23 are provisional taxes required. Mark blaisse has worked as a strategy consultant for the government of equatorial guinea between 2009 and 2012. Every month within 15 days of each month 25 if yes, what are the penalties for non compliance.
Development profile equatorial guinea is situated in west africa with gabon and cameroon as its neighbouring countries. 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. Equatorial guinea has committed itself to health system reform based on operationalization of health districts, and adopted a series of measures to promote the health sector. Equatorial guinea country programme document 202017 the draft country programme document for equatorial guinea eicef2012pl. Republic of equatorial guinea international monetary fund. 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.
Monitoring development progress of equatorial guinea. 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 horizon 2020 development plan, financed through the social development fund, seeks to create sustainable development through building infrastructure and. The initial phase aims to produce a framework for economic development that would foster development for future.
In comparison, the average for the 26 african countries in revenue statistics in africa 2019 remained at 17. The ministry administers and assigns financing for projects and hands them over to segesa for. Calculated and paid by the employer every month with an annual regularization at yearend. The government had launched the national development horizon. Reaching the mdgs and the emergency perspective in regard to horizon 2020.
The dossier consists of selected titles from the ascl library catalogue, published from 2008, extended with sources available through the ubl catalogue. The ministry of industry and energy defines the strategy for the power company guided by the governments horizon 2020 diversification plan. 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. In the longterm, the equatorial guinea gdp is projected to trend around. 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. Disempowered voices natural resource governance institute. Egs strategic plan horizon 2020 social assistance in africa data. As of 2015, the country had an estimated population of 1,222,245. Horizon 2020 commits finances to social development. Equatorial guinea expels illegal immigrants voice of. Civil society in 150 countries fighting for global justice for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
The government views the migration levels as satisfactory. Bindang, but there is still a lot to do to ensure that equatorial guinea joins the ranks of emerging nations, which we want to see happen in 2020. There were approximately 1,000 migrants in equatorial guinea in 2000. However, migration to spain is a traditional and ongoing occurrence. National economic development of equatorial guinea in horizon 2020. 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 one of the smallest countries in africa consisting of a small mainland area and five small inhabited islands.
Agricultural development strategy in equatorial guinea ministry of planification. Equatorial guinea s national development plan, horizonte 2020, has. From the second national economic conference raised a national plan for economic and social. National economic development of equatorial guinea in horizon 2020,report, seoulkorea development institute,knowledge sharing. Horizon 2020, the mediumterm strategy that seeks to reduce poverty and diversify the economy of equatorial guinea.
Equatorial guineas 2020 development plan guiding country. Equatorial guinea is a country in central africa nestled in the gulf of africa, with a populaton of 1,222. Horizon 2020, the countrys longterm development strategy. Equatorial guinea has expelled hundreds of economic immigrants who took advantage of the just ended african cup of nations football soccer competition to enter the country. Vice minister of economy, planning, and public investment. The delegation consists of magdalena ava bosoka, national coordinator of the project for strengthening the national system of public investment and monitoring for the national plan horizon 2020. Documentary on the infrastructure and other development in equatorial guinea. The ambitious development plan horizon 2020 is transforming equatorial guinea into a new geoeconomical gateway for africa. The initial phase aims to produce a framework for economic development that would foster development for future generations fueled by the private.
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 consists of two parts, an insular and a mainland region. Cesar is the secretary of state for the national economic development plan. We are following the progress made with the ambitious horizon 2020 plan.
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