At the opening of the second session of the Governance Strengthening and Management Programme for National Public Institutions (EPN), held on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Abidjan-Marcory, the Minister of State Portfolio and Public Enterprises, Mariatou Koné, outlined the government’s key policy directions aimed at sustainably modernizing the governance of EPNs.
These guidelines are structured around five major reforms: the revision of the legal and regulatory framework governing EPNs, the strengthening of their organizational environment, the professionalization of their governance bodies, the establishment of performance-based contracts between the State and EPNs, and the acceleration of their digital transformation through the gradual deployment of the e-EPN platform.
According to Minister Mariatou Koné, these reforms form a coherent set with a shared ambition: to make EPNs modern, efficient institutions fully oriented toward results in the service of citizens. “It is essential to strengthen the coherence, performance, and impact of public action in the service of citizens,” she emphasized.
The Minister also recalled the government’s expectations toward the Directors-General and Chairpersons of EPN boards: “The State of Côte d’Ivoire places its trust in you. I expect from you not only performance in the execution of your duties and in the management of public funds, but above all exemplary conduct in each of your decisions.”
In his address, the Director-General of EPNs, Daouda Kamagaté, reviewed the achievements of the first training session organized in 2025. According to him, 109 executives were trained, with a satisfaction rate exceeding 90%, while 75% of the recommendations made were integrated into the 2026 programme.
He also announced a major innovation: a second training component dedicated to chairpersons and members of governing boards, aimed at harmonizing governance practices between deliberative bodies and executive teams.
The ceremony concluded with an inaugural lecture on the theme: “EPNs: Public Service Mission and the Challenge of Financial Performance.”