Lomé Hosts Veterinary Experts from 14 Countries for EISMV Governance Talks

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Tuesday, 18 November 2025 02:07

Lomé Hosts Veterinary Experts from 14 Countries for EISMV Governance Talks

Fourteen member states open the 54th ministerial session of the EISMV Board in Lomé.
Delegates review 2024–2025 administrative and financial reports and examine a major expansion project.
The session highlights Togo’s growing role in agricultural and veterinary training in West Africa.

Fourteen member states of the Inter-State School of Veterinary Sciences and Medicine (EISMV) opened the 54th ministerial session of the institution’s Board on November 17 in Lomé. The expert meeting launched a week of discussions on governance and development priorities for the Dakar-based regional school. Minister Delegate for Higher Education and Scientific Research, Gado Tchangbedji, chaired the opening session.

EISMV Director-General Professor Yalacé Yamba Kaboret said delegates will examine the 2024–2025 administrative and financial reports and assess the school’s expansion and modernization project. He said the initiative aims to strengthen admission capacity and increase the number of veterinarians trained each year. The discussions reflect broader calls to boost veterinary manpower across West and Central Africa.

Minister Tchangbedji said the decision to hold the session in Togo underscored the country’s progress in agricultural and veterinary education. He cited institutions such as the Institute of Training in Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Regional Center of Excellence for Poultry Science (CERSA) as examples of Togo’s efforts to modernize the sector.

Created in 1968, EISMV has trained more than 1,600 veterinarians from West and Central Africa and from partner countries including Madagascar and France. Officials will release the conclusions of the ministerial session on November 21.

REFORMS OVERVIEW

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

At the fifteenth position, worldwide, and first in Africa, under the Starting a Business index of the 2020 Doing Business ranking, Togo sustains its reformative dynamics with more reforms….

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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