Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh chaired the 11th session of the Council of Ministers on September 27, 2026. The meeting examined several key texts, including a draft decree on the creation, attributes, composition, and functioning of strategic supervision bodies responsible for preparing the inscription process of the Abourma rock art site on UNESCO's World Heritage List. This move aims to establish an institutional framework for managing and monitoring the site's candidacy.
The Council reviewed the financial accounts of several institutions, including the National Agency for State Information Systems (A.N.S.I.E) for the 2025 financial year. A.N.S.I.E's financial accounts show products amounting to 505.5 million Djiboutian Francs (FDJ), with a 10.6% increase from 2024. The growth is primarily attributed to a rise in exceptional products, which reached 159.1 million FDJ. The agency's expenditures stood at 515.8 million FDJ, with a 7.6% increase from the previous year.
The Council also examined the financial accounts of the Multisectoral Regulatory Authority of Djibouti (A.R.M.D) for 2025. The authority's products totaled 240.7 million FDJ, representing a 69.8 million FDJ increase from 2024. The main sources of revenue were frequency income (44 million FDJ), license fees (96.1 million FDJ), and state subsidies (93.9 million FDJ). The authority's expenditures rose to 253.6 million FDJ, primarily due to personnel costs (189.5 million FDJ) and external services.
Furthermore, the Council reviewed the financial accounts of the Djibouti Development Fund (F.D.E.D) for 2025. The fund's products amounted to 463.3 million FDJ, with a surplus of 127.5 million FDJ. This marks the fourth consecutive year the fund has recorded a positive result. The fund's equity, including results, stood at 698.1 million FDJ, representing a 15.9% increase from the previous year.
The Council also discussed the financial accounts of the Military Retirement Fund (CMR) for 2025. The fund's products totaled 3 billion FDJ, with a slight decrease from 2024 due to a reduction in state subsidies. The fund's expenditures stood at 3.11 billion FDJ, primarily consisting of retirement pensions and personnel costs.
In addition to these financial reports, the Council examined a draft law approving the financial accounts of the Radio Television of Djibouti for the 2025 financial year. The meeting also touched on other development projects, including the preparation of the Abourma rock art site's inscription on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
The Council of Ministers meeting demonstrates the government's commitment to monitoring and promoting Djibouti's economic development. The discussed projects and financial reports highlight the government's efforts to improve the country's infrastructure, institutions, and cultural heritage.
Key points
- The Council of Ministers reviewed the financial accounts of several institutions, including A.N.S.I.E, A.R.M.D, F.D.E.D, and CMR.
- The meeting discussed the preparation of the Abourma rock art site's inscription on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- The government's efforts aim to promote Djibouti's economic development and improve its institutions and infrastructure.
