Guinea-Bissau minister urges realistic budgets
Communication Minister Abduramane Turé called for financial capacity assessment before state commitments.
Guinea-Bissau's Minister of Social Communication, Abduramane Turé, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, advocated for a strict evaluation of financial execution capacity before the state takes on new commitments. Speaking at the opening of the INACEP Activity Planning Retreat for 2027, Turé stated that planning must be based on clear priorities, realistic objectives, and resources aligned with the institution's financial capacity.
The two-day retreat, themed “Planning for the repositioning of INACEP as the State's national documentary security service,” aims to define the activity plan and budget for the upcoming year. Minister Turé emphasized that an effective plan requires a realistic diagnosis, identification of challenges, establishment of priorities, and measurable indicators. He highlighted technological modernization, digital transformation, operational capacity strengthening, and human resource development as priority areas.
Lemes Monteiro, the Director-General of INACEP, announced that the retreat will conclude with the development of the 2027 activity plan and budget. He acknowledged the institution's challenges, pointing to the regularization of retiring staff through social security as a priority. The minister urged the adoption of concrete solutions for identified problems, advocating for a financially sustainable and feasible planning document.
Why it mattersThe Minister of Communication and the Director-General of INACEP are discussing the institution's financial planning and operational priorities for 2027.