(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon, represented by Alamine Ousmane Mey, Minister of Economy, signed November 13 three agreements with the European Union (EU) in Yaoundé to finance the Program for the Economic and Social Development of Secondary Cities at Risk of Instability (Prodesv).

As part of this program, EU is giving the country €20 million (CFA13.12 billion) through KfW bank. The 6-year Prodesv is part of the National Indicative Program (PIN) of the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) for Cameroon.

Focus towns include welcome-areas for refugees, internally displaced persons and other migrants: the South (Campo, Mintom), the East (Kentzou, Kette, Bétaré-Oya, Garoua - Boulaï), Adamaoua (Djohong, Meiganga, Ngaoui), the North (Baschéo, Madingring, Touboro) and the Far North (Mogodé, Mozogo, Kai-Kai).

According to the minister, this scheme aims, among other things, to prevent the risk of social conflicts due to pressure on available resources and the cohabitation of indigenous and migrant populations.

In that regard, public infrastructure promoting socio-economic development of these secondary cities will be built, operated, sustainably maintained and used by the populations of host communities and migrants. This will help create various jobs and local entrepreneurial opportunities.

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