Public Treasury at the Heart of Public Finance Transformation

The Minister in charge of the Budget, Mr. Bassirou SARR, chaired, this Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the presence of the Director General of Public Accounting and the Treasury, the opening ceremony of the reflection day organized by the Association of Treasury Inspectors of Senegal (AITS), on the theme: "The Public Treasury, pillar of public finance: the trajectory of a versatile administration serving the State and other public authorities."

The meeting brought together representatives of the National Assembly, the Court of Auditors, and civil society, as well as experts and public finance professionals. The diversity of participants reflects the desire to place the reflection within an open and inclusive approach, combining expertise in order to enrich perspectives on the future of the Public Treasury.

In his address, the Minister in charge of the Budget reaffirmed that the reforms undertaken by the State are part of an ambition to modernize the financial administration, while preserving the fundamental principles of transparency, security, and credibility that underpin the management of public finances. He recalled that the Public Treasury remains a strategic pillar of the State and that the ongoing developments aim to strengthen its missions, enhance its expertise, and adapt it to the requirements of an ever more effective public management.

For his part, the Director General of Public Accounting and the Treasury, Mr. Amadou Tidiane GAYE, invited Treasury inspectors to fully embrace this dynamic of transformation. He emphasized that the ongoing reforms should be seen as an opportunity to strengthen the effectiveness of public action, optimize the organization of the public finance chain, and better respond to the country's development challenges.

The discussions and recommendations arising from this day will help to inform reflection on the future developments of the Treasury administration, with a shared ambition: to consolidate a modern, high-performing Public Treasury, resolutely committed to serving the State, public authorities, and citizens.