FNE: Over 2 Billion Gourdes in Debt or Commitments?

The new Director General of the National Education Fund (#FNE), Sterline Civil, held a press conference on Thursday, March 13, 2025, one month after her installation.

In her address, Ms. Civil evaluated the previous administration which, she said, left a debt of over 2 billion gourdes for the state. However, according to information obtained from a contact close to the administration, the new director found over 800 million gourdes in the FNE account on the day she took office.

The sum mentioned by Ms. Civil would represent financial commitments made by partners for various projects, including over 25 ongoing school construction sites, and the payment of the Free School Program (#PROSGRATE) on behalf of the Ministry of National Education.

These commitments are in no way a debt, as their disbursements will be made gradually, based on the progress of the work and after mandatory submission of related reports. Generally, these operations span several fiscal years, as required by procurement procedures.