Burkina Faso: The Council of Ministers authorises the creation of a state-owned company called CAMVET

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the President of the Transition, Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, presided over the Council of Ministers meeting. Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, Minister of State and Government Spokesperson, announced that several files were reviewed and important reports were adopted to ensure good governance of the nation.

Among the notable decisions, the Council of Ministers authorized the creation of a state-owned company named the Central Veterinary Medicines Procurement Agency (CAMVET).

This initiative comes from the Ministry of Industrial Development, Trade, Handicrafts, and Small and Medium Enterprises.

The Delegate Minister in charge of animal resources, Amadou Dicko, explained that the creation of CAMVET aims to strengthen the sovereign authority of the state in the strategic field of veterinary medicine management.

He emphasized the importance of this new entity in ensuring the availability and quality of veterinary medicines, which are essential for the livestock sector—a significant part of the national economy.

CAMVET’s main mission will be to centralize the procurement of veterinary medicines to ensure equitable and controlled distribution across the country. This measure aims to :

  1. Ensure the availability of veterinary medicines: By centralizing purchases, CAMVET will be able to negotiate better prices and ensure sufficient stocks to meet the needs of livestock farmers.
  2. Improve product quality: Centralization will enable better quality control of veterinary medicines, thereby reducing the risk of counterfeit, ineffective, or dangerous products.
  3. Strengthen regulation: By taking control of the distribution of veterinary medicines, the state will be able to better regulate this sector, ensuring the health security of livestock and, consequently, public health.
  4. Support livestock farmers: By reducing costs and improving access to veterinary medicines, CAMVET will support livestock farmers, thereby contributing to the stability and growth of the livestock sector.

The establishment of CAMVET is part of a series of reforms aimed at modernizing and securing Burkina Faso’s strategic sectors.

This initiative demonstrates the government’s commitment to strengthening national sovereignty and promoting economic development through concrete and structured actions.

Cedric KABORE

 

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