Under the leadership of Prof. Richard FILAKOTA, Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, a historic event for the Central African private sector took place. Driven by the President of the Republic, Head of State, Prof. Faustin-Archange TOUADERA, and under the auspices of the Government led by Félix Moloua, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Ecobank Central African Republic officially signed an agreement relating to a Transaction Guarantee Facility.

In a diplomatic yet firmly strategic address, the Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, Prof. Richard Filakota, welcomed the evolving approach of the World Bank—particularly its willingness to prioritize full alignment between global financing instruments and the national priorities of African states.

On the sidelines of the World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, the Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, Prof. Richard Filakota, met with Ethiopis Tafara, Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

A highly productive and constructive meeting: Prof. Richard Filakota, Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, met in Washington with Abdullah KH Almusaibeeh, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA).

The economic renewal of the Central African Republic is no longer an abstract narrative — it is becoming visible, tangible, and increasingly documented. A recent report by Africa 24 brings this transformation into sharp focus, portraying a country on the move.

The Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, Prof. Richard Filakota, received the Director General for Central Africa of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Léandre Bassole, for an official meeting in Bangui.

Today, the Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation had the honor of receiving a high-level delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development. This meeting marks another important step toward strengthening international partnerships and advancing concrete development projects.

The Ministry of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation (MEPCI), in partnership with the World Bank Group, including the IFC, with the participation of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and DICADEV, successfully organized a high-level online conference.