Dr Kobyagda, Director General, Economy & Planning, Ministry of Economy & Finance, Burkina Faso

Dr Kobyagda, Director General, Economy & Planning, Ministry of Economy & Finance, Burkina Faso

At the INFF Facility: Country-led dialogue on the sidelines of the 2026 FFD Forum, held on 20 April 2026 at UNHQ, Dr. Larba Issa Kobyagda, Director General, Economy and Planning, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Burkina Faso, shared Burkina Faso’s experience of using the INFF in a context shaped by humanitarian, security and financing pressures. The speech explains how the country began its INFF process in 2019, building on a development finance diagnosis approved in 2022 and a strategic steering committee that brings together public institutions, economic actors and technical and financial partners. It highlights Burkina Faso’s focus on domestic resource mobilization, strategic resource allocation, inclusive financing for women and young people and stronger alignment between national priorities, external support, private finance, budgets and results. 👉 Full script of the speech: https://www.inff.org/news/scenes-from-ffd-forum-2026-burkina-fasos-inff-in-a-fragile-context 👉 Learn more about the event: https://www.inff.org/event/inff-facility-country-led-dialogue-on-the-sidelines-of-the-2026-ffd-forum 👉 Learn more about INFFs: https://www.inff.org/