The President of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré received on Friday August 27, 2021, the Director General of the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), Dr Edoh Kossi Amenounvé. On the menu of exchanges, popular shareholding in the mining sector.

The financing of the Burkinabè economy, in particular shareholding in the mining sector, was mainly the center of interest of the two men. "The hearing was an opportunity for me to address the issue of private sector financing in Burkina Faso, whether large companies or SMEs," said Dr. Amenounvé. The discussions focused on long-term financing mechanisms for Burkinabè companies through their support in mobilizing resources on the regional financial market, he continued. Burkina Faso has already mobilized 330 billion CFA francs for the financing of development projects and post covid-19 recovery, during this year, said the boss of the BRVM. Innovations, through new financial products, with a view to strengthening the mobilization of external resources for financing development, were also at the center of discussions between the two personalities. With more than FCfa 300 billion in the state budget, the mining sector occupies an important place in the Burkinabè economy.