Policy Framework for Investment in Agriculture in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso is the first country to apply the OECD Policy Framework for Investment in Agriculture to assess its policies to attract and benefit from investment in the sector. This whole-of-government assessment involved 17 Ministries and institutions, as well as the private sector, and has identified short- to medium-term measures to improve and strengthen the countries capacity for policy design. Foreword Table of contents Preface by His Excellency Laurent Sedego, Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Burkina Faso Preface by Rintaro Tamaki, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD Acronyms and abbreviations Executive summary Chapter 1 Burkina Faso: Progress and challenges 1.1. Overview 1.2. Challenges and opportunities Notes Bibliography Chapter 2 Agricultural investment policies and trends in Burkina Faso 2.1. Strategies and policies 2.2. Investment trends 2.3. Agricultural investment trends 2.4. Agricultural sector performance Notes Bibliography. Chapter 3 Policy framework for investment in agriculture in Burkina Faso3.1. Investment policy 3.2. Investment promotion and facilitation 3.3. Human resource and skills development 3.4. Trade policy 3.5. Environmental policy 3.6. Corporate governance and responsible business conduct 3.7. Infrastructure development 3.8. Financial sector development 3.9. Public governance 3.10. Tax policy Notes Bibliography Annex A Evolution of domestic and international investment in agriculture in Burkina Faso (thousands of FCFA). Annex B Bilateral investment promotion and protection agreements and double taxation treaties concluded by Burkina FasoAnnex C Key agricultural strategies and policies of Burkina Faso Annex D Key national strategies of Burkina Faso Annex E Regional and sub-regional policies in Africa Annex F List of Steering Committee members. This Whole-of-government Assessment Examines Policies To Attract And Benefit From Investment In The Sector And Identifies Short- To Medium-term Measures To Improve And Strengthen The Country's Capacity For Policy Design.