Foreign Policy: Senegal focuses on economic diplomacy to support Vision 2050

President of the Republic has set new guidelines for Senegal’s foreign policy during the Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Following the 7th Conference of Ambassadors and Consuls held on April 18, the Head of State has ordered the systematic anchoring of a true economic diplomacy. This new direction aims to support Senegal’s Vision 2050 by making diplomatic representations key drivers of growth and attractiveness.

To implement this ambition, the government must develop a new International Cooperation and Partnerships Strategy by the end of June 2026. The Prime Minister has been instructed to strengthen the human and financial resources of embassies, now focused on achieving results. A five-year modernization program for the diplomatic network will also be launched to improve working conditions and the representation of Senegal abroad.

The Head of State has outlined three major pillars for this international action: promoting the country’s attractiveness to investors, mobilizing advantageous bilateral and multilateral financing, and developing strategic partnerships. Additionally, Senegalese diplomacy must maintain its fundamentals based on good neighborliness, African integration, and multilateralism.

An important social aspect has also been emphasized regarding the diaspora. The President requests an acceleration of procedures for obtaining identity cards and passports, as well as the implementation of a special program to support investments by Senegalese abroad. The goal is to transform the diaspora into a key economic actor, capable of directly contributing to national development through structured and secure projects.