The project is contributing to the implementation of the fourth strategic pillar of Djibouti’s medium term development, the Initiative Nationale pour le Développement Social (INDS 2008-2012) focusing on promoting good governance and capacity development Upon developing this project the Djibouti authorities indicated that the fourth strategic area remains a priority in government policy as reflected in the updated INDS 2011-2015. They insisted that efforts to improve transparency and foster accountability need to be sustained in Djibouti.