Burundi, a small, predominantly rural and landlocked country, is at a critical stage in its development. Since 2000, Burundi has made progress in consolidating peace and security, establishing a relatively stable macroeconomic environment, rebuilding institutions, and improving sector outcomes, in particular in basic health and education. To improve competitiveness by establishing an enabling environment for inclusive growth and poverty reduction, the Bank Group will focus on programs aimed at reducing infrastructure-related bottlenecks and improving the business climate. To help increase resilience by consolidating social stability, the Bank will support interventions that improve access and quality of social services and increase safety nets to reduce livelihood volatility, all aimed at improving trust between state and citizens. To strengthen governance, the Bank will aim to increase the efficiency of public expenditure by strengthening public sector management, including public financial management and efforts to prevent corruption and increasing the demand for good governance.