The President of the Republic, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, received on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Presidential Palace, the 2025 Report on the State of Social Dialogue, presented by Mamadou Lamine Dianté, President of the High Council for Social Dialogue, leading a delegation representing the tripartite stakeholders , Government, trade union centers, and employers’ confederations.
Beyond its ceremonial significance, the event affirmed a method of governance. Since the installation of the new authorities, social dialogue has been elevated as a structuring lever for republican renewal and the country’s systemic transformation.
The year 2025 bore strong markers of this commitment. The Fourth Social Conference, held in April, placed employment and employability at the center of public debate. The National Pact for Social Stability for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth, signed on May 1, established a three-year social truce, reflecting the shared commitment of the Government, trade unions, and employers’ organizations. The new National Employment Policy has been technically validated. The State–Private Employers Agreement, the result of a long and inclusive process, has just been signed. National consultations on pension management were also held, and their conclusions will inform decisions commensurate with workers’ expectations.
The Head of State commended the commitment of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Public Service Reform, Olivier Boucal, as well as the availability and engagement of all tripartite stakeholders. He also warmly congratulated President Mamadou Lamine Dianté and the members of the High Council for Social Dialogue for the quality of the work accomplished over the past year.
The President of the Republic also announced that productivity at work will be the theme of the next Social Conference, inviting the nation to engage in a clear-eyed reflection on what ultimately underpins the competitiveness of the economy and the quality of development.
Social dialogue, as conceived by the Presidency, is neither a concession nor a formality. It is the patient discipline through which the Republic reconciles what is socially desirable with what is economically possible, in pursuit of a sovereign, just, and prosperous Senegal.
