Togo gathers proposals from Greater Lomé authorities for 2026-2031 roadmap

Economic governance

Thursday, 28 May 2026 16:59

Togo gathers proposals from Greater Lomé authorities for 2026-2031 roadmap

(Togo First) - The steering committee tasked with drafting Togo's 2026-2031 policy roadmap met on Tuesday with municipal authorities from the Greater Lomé area to gather local input for the government's next reform agenda.

The May 26 meeting followed consultations previously held across the country's regions. It brought together the mayors of Greater Lomé's 13 municipalities and officials from the Autonomous District of Greater Lomé (DAGL).

During the session, the committee presented the results of the implementation of the 2020-2025 roadmap, outlined remaining challenges and lessons learned, and collected proposals from participants for the upcoming roadmap.

Etsri Homevor, adviser to the President of the Council, said the current roadmap had achieved significant progress despite several difficulties encountered during implementation.

He described the consultations as essential because they help authorities identify the needs of the population, adapt public policies to local conditions, mobilize local stakeholders and strengthen national cohesion around a shared vision.

The upcoming roadmap is structured around three strategic pillars: "Protect, Unite and Transform." It aims to sustainably improve living conditions for the Togolese population, according to Homevor.

He added that adjustments to the government's approach were necessary given the evolving regional and international environment, which he described as increasingly uncertain.

The consultations, launched several days ago, have already included exchanges with local authorities, economic operators, traditional chiefs and development partners as the government prepares its next public policy framework.

Esaïe Edoh

REFORMS OVERVIEW

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

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ENFORCING CONTRACTS (more info)

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CONTRACT EXECUTION (more info)

Creation of special chambers of commerce for small debts • Creation of chambers of commerce at the Court of Appeal • Civil and commercial cases now handled by distinct clerks • Establishment of commercial courts in Lomé and Kara • Lawyers and bailiffs now have access to the FORSETI COMMERCIAL platform • A maximum period of 100 days was fixed to settle a commercial dispute .

TRADING ACROSS BORDERS (more info)

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In comparison to previous years, Togo has significantly improved its ranking on the “Trading across borders” index by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitalization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

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GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

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REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

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PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (more info)

From professionalization to digitization, through legislative regulations, Togo’s public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the sector much to the benefit of the private sector, which is the focus of the National Development Plan.

PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

To improve its business environment, Togo introduced some important reforms related to the payment of tax and duties. From the replacement of some taxes to the cancellation of others through exemptions, the country has only one objective: offer the most attractive tax framework to investors and economic operators. To achieve this, the authorities relied on digitization.