The government has developed a Resilience Program for the Republic (PRR) for the period of 2025-2029, which is expected to be officially approved in 2025. The PRR aims to ensure the well-being of all Nigeriens by reducing both national and multidimensional poverty.

The World Bank Group’s strategy in Niger will be outlined in its new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the period FY26-FY31, currently under preparation and scheduled to be presented to the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors in 2026. The CPF, which is aligned with the priorities of the PRR, and centers private sector-led job creation and leverages One WBG to strengthen financial sector and macroeconomic management, skills development, agricultural productivity and access to electricity.

As of September 2025, the World Bank is financing 23 operations in Niger: 13 national projects and 10 regional projects, valued at $4.46 billion, including both grants and loans. Investments are concentrated in water and transport (18% each), followed by energy (14%), agriculture (12%), governance (9%), education (8%), alongside support to health, urban development, social inclusion, environment, and digital.

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