The President of the Republic, Macky Sall, chaired the Council of Ministers, this Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Palace of the Republic.

At the start, the Head of State announced that the national holiday will be marked by a ceremony to raise the colors at the Palace of the Republic, with the participation of members of the Government and the Presidents of constitutional institutions.
Addressing the issue related to the need to strengthen preventive actions of safety at sea and the imperative to establish aquaculture as a priority sub-sector in the promotion of youth employment, the Head of State indicates the It is urgent to consolidate the program providing fishermen with subsidized life jackets, to accelerate the renewal of the fleet of motorized canoes with the extension of the acquisition of fiberglass boats and to popularize the geolocation program for canoes.
On the social climate, the management and monitoring of internal affairs, the President of the Republic insisted on the need to accelerate the implementation of reforms relating to the optimal regulation of press companies, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Hurry. The Head of State invites, in this respect, the Government to finalize the revision of the law on advertising in consultation with the professionals of the sector. Also the framework of the reorientation of public policies and programs towards youth employment where the digital sector will have to occupy a privileged place.