The Gabonese government has decided to tackle the issues related to its public debt head-on. Behind this large-scale operation lies a firm intention of the state: to know with surgical precision the actual volume of its financial commitments. Established for a limited period, this technical committee has been given a particularly dense roadmap. Its members will have to identify, verify, qualify, and consolidate all of the state's outstanding debts.

The ultimate goal is to create a true "exact photograph" of the amounts owed. To achieve this, a clear distinction will be made between validated claims and those that still require investigation and in-depth checks.

To ensure the infallibility and credibility of the approach, the investigation will leave no room for improvisation. The work will rigorously follow international public sector audit standards, adopting recognized INTOSAI-ISSAI frameworks.


The conclusions of this major inspection, expected in mid-July 2026, will provide the authorities with a solid basis for evaluating public liabilities. Beyond a simple accounting inventory, the exercise aims to restore confidence, improve the quality of the nation's accounts, and inject a dose of transparency into budgetary governance.


In a globalized economic landscape, the reliability of financial data remains crucial. These results will not only serve internal purposes but will also be instrumental in supporting future discussions with Gabon's technical and financial partners. Having indisputable data is a sine qua non condition for effectively guiding ongoing financial reforms and ensuring a more serene economic future.


Bernardo, source GMT

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