 The Memorandum of Understanding for the Protection and Sustainable Reintegration of Child Affected by Armed Conflicts, signed between the Government and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on 9 May 2007;  Recent development planning in Chad has been marked by three successive poverty reduction programmes. The first National Poverty Reduction Strategy (SNRP.1) from 2003 to 2006, the second Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (SNRP2) covering the 2008-2011 period and the National Development Programme (PND) for the period from 2013 to 2015. 29. However, the objectives of the SNRP2 were not reached due to endogenous and exogenous factors (rebel attacks on the capital city and the economic crisis). GDP almost doubled from CFAF 1 732 billion in 2004 to CFAF 3,101 billion in 2005 as a result of the oil exploitation. In terms of public finances, deficiencies can still be noted in the mobilisation of tax revenues as well as in budgetary control. 30. The budget expansion, as a result of greater domestic revenue derived from oil exploitation, explains the reason why investment spending rose rapidly from 2.1 per cent of non-oil GDP in 2003 to 12.6 per cent in 2008-2010 The main characteristic of Chad’s macroeconomic environment is the constant high population growth rate of 3.5% per year, and this does not allow for a rapid increase in the country's GDP per capita. Food security remains a concern despite a significant improvement. 31. However, an assessment of this period will have to include the remarkable performances and which are not measurable by MDGs and other indicators. These include the peace and stability achieved in Chad after decades of war, thanks to the exceptional vision and actions of the President of the Republic, who has been able to mobilize and guide Chadians in this direction. It is worthwhile to recall that Chad is in an environment where neighbouring countries are experiencing unrest and even war. In other words, the international community should take this into consideration in its assistance to Chad and help the country strengthen this peace and stability, manage the increasing flow of refugees, rapidly implement the plan for the reintegration of demobilized soldiers, and support the necessary security measures to deal with the various threats surrounding Chad. 32. The objective of the National Development Plan (PND), adopted in April 2013 by the Government for the period 2013-2015, is to lay the foundations for strong economic and social growth by 2025. To this end, 8 priority objectives have been set: (i) sustained growth, (ii) food security, (iii) creating and ensuring access to jobs, (iv) human capital development, (v) private sector development, (vi) development of information and communication technologies (ICTs), (vii) environmental protection and climate change adaptation and (viii) improved governance. Page 14 sur 87