By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
BANGKOK, 13 October 2026 Djibouti and the World Bank have agreed to begin preparing the 2028-2032 Country Partnership Framework, which will focus on private sector-led economic growth and job creation.
The agreement was reached at a meeting, held on Tuesday, in Bangkok between Minister of Economy and Finance Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh and World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Ousmane Dione, according to state media, Djibouti News Agency.
Minister Dawaleh was accompanied by Budget Minister Isman Ibrahim Robleh, Central Bank Governor Hassan Moussa Yacin and Secretary General of the Prime Minister's Office Naguib Abdallah Mohamed.
The two sides agreed on four priorities: youth employment, energy, reform of state-owned enterprises and developing the private sector and investment, the agency reported.
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At the meeting, Minister Dawaleh said conflicts in the Horn of Africa and Yemen have caused a growing influx of migrants and refugees, particularly in September, placing a heavy burden on the state budget.
He noted that Djibouti's stability is now tied to that of the entire region, and called for stronger support and greater flexibility in how aid is delivered.
For his part, Ousmane Dione praised the reforms Djibouti has carried out and reviewed progress on commitments made during his most recent visit to the country.
He confirmed that the World Bank is ready to speed up projects so that the people of Djibouti feel their impact quickly.