Togo Improves Human Development Index Despite Global Challenges

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Togo Improves Human Development Index Despite Global Challenges

(Togo First) - Togo’s Human Development Index stood at 0.547 in 2023, up from 0.539 in 2022. The country, however, dropped one sport, to 163rd.

The figures were publicized on June 18 in Lomé at the official launch of the latest UNDP Human Development Report. UNDP representatives, Togolese officials, and local and traditional authorities attended the ceremony. Sandra Ablambla Johnson, Minister-Secretary General to the Presidency, chaired the event.

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First in the WAEMU

Togo’s HDI soared by 13% over the decade ended in 2023, the UNDP report indicates. Togo ranks first in the WAEMU, ahead of Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal. In West Africa, only Cape Verde, Ghana, and Nigeria are better than President Gnassingbé’s nation.

Lauding the remarkable progress, Sandra Jonhson commented: "Togo has chosen to focus on human-centered development."

The UNDP attributes Togo’s improved performance to several factors, including “the creation of a functional institutional framework with programs to promote entrepreneurship, the development of the blue, green, circular, and digital economy sectors, the promotion of women's economic and financial inclusion,” or the country's “commitment to the fight against global warming and the promotion of renewable energies.”

Room for improvement

"This report is a rallying cry: we can and must do better," said Binta Sanneh, the UNDP's resident representative in Togo. She also congratulated the country on its notable progress despite the global challenges.

The latest edition of the UNDP’s Human Development Report covered over 190 countries and territories, taking stock of the current polarized world, and exploring new modes of cooperation. The report aims to break the current deadlocks in human development worldwide.

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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)

Compared to some years ago when it was one of the lowest rankers under the Doing Business’ Enforcing Contracts indicator, Togo, leveraging many efforts to improve its business climate, was able to jump significantly on the index in the recent years... .

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)

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

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)

After moving from the 133rd to 127th place under the 2020 Doing Business’ construction permit index, Togo intends to reiterate this feat in the coming edition of the global ranking. To this end, it has introduced this year multiple reforms.

GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

Over the past two years, Togo’s ranking under the Doing Business’ Getting electricity and water indicator has increased consistently. Owing this performance to multiple reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access power and water, Lomé plans to introduce even more reforms this year to keep up its improvements.

REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

Out of all the 'Doing Business’ indicators, Property Registration is where Togo has improved the most since 2018. Indeed, after spending years in the lowest part of this ranking, the country now seeks to beat Rwanda which is the best performer on this index in Africa. To do so, Lomé has been introducing many reforms, with the latest batch implemented this year.

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.