Cameroon Third Fiscal Sustainability, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Development Policy Financing (WB-P509830)

Regions
  • Africa
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Cameroon
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Proposed
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
U
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Feb 8, 2027
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of Cameroon - Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (MINEPAT)
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Infrastructure
  • Law and Government
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 200.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 200.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Sep 15, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Feb 2, 2026

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Project Description
If provided by the financial institution, the Early Warning System Team writes a short summary describing the purported development objective of the project and project components. Review the complete project documentation for a detailed description.

According to the Bank’s website, the development objective is to (i) improve fiscal sustainability, governance, and public sector management; (ii) improve inclusion by ensuring equitable access to services and empowering women and girls; and (iii) lay foundations for sustainable infrastructure development.

The proposed US$200 million IBRD loan is the third and last operation of the Cameroon Development Policy Financing (DPF) series to bolster inclusive, sustainable growth and economic resilience in Cameroon.

The operation comprises 11 prior actions grounded in rigorous diagnostics and consultation with the authorities and development partners. Pillar 1 strengthens public finance by: (i) accelerating decentralization with transparent, equitable intergovernmental fiscal arrangements; (ii) enhancing SOE governance and accountability to reduce fiscal risks; (iii) mobilizing non-oil revenues through risk-based compliance; and (iv) improving Treasury management to raise efficiency and credibility. Pillar 2 boosts human capital and shock resilience by: (i) improving efficiency and transparency in education financing and strengthening sector management to lift learning outcomes; (ii) building inclusive, shock-responsive delivery systems that enable accurate targeting and enrollment in social programs; (iii) expanding national identification to unlock access to services—especially for women and vulnerable groups; and (iv) modernizing civil registration and digital ID ecosystems to enable inclusive access to public and private services. Pillar 3 advances sustainable infrastructure by: (i) securing road maintenance financing and performance; (ii) increasing investment in integrated water resources management to support sustainable agricultural intensification and climate-resilient production systems (CCDR 2022); and (iii) clearing ENEO arrears and strengthening electricity sector governance to stabilize cash flows, restore confidence, and underpin utility turnaround.

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Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 200.00 million
World Bank Lending: US$ 200.00 million


Contact Information
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World Bank
Samba Ba - Senior Economist

Borrower/Client/Recipient
Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development (MINEPAT)

Implementing Agencies
MInistry of Finance

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