Côte d’Ivoire’s industrial sector has a long and storied history as one of the most developed in the sub-region, but as with many parts of the economy, it is recovering from the adverse impact of a decade of unrest. As a result, the country’s productive capacity fell to levels below that of the 1990s – an upbeat period marked by price and market...
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Articles & Analysis | New frontiers: A revamped approach aims to increase investment and diversification from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
Articles & Analysis | Mining developments: New regulatory changes are part of ambitious long-term targets from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
The mining sector is a key pillar of Côte d’Ivoire’s economic diversification strategy due to both its high potential for foreign investment and government revenues and its currently low level of development. Much of the modest attention the mining sector has received thus far has been focused on gold and, to a lesser extent, manganese and...
Articles & Analysis | Broad reform: Revamped industrial policy targets sweeping changes from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
Côte d’Ivoire is aiming to increase the contribution of its industrial sector to the national economy from 25% at present to 40% by 2020 as part of a brand new, fouryear industrial programme. Known as the National Enterprise and Restructuring and Upgrading Programme (Programme National de Restructuration et de Mise à Niveau, PNRMN), and launched...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Clare Short, Chair of the Board, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI): Interview from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
What challenges do transparency initiatives face in ensuring good governance in sub-Saharan Africa?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Adham El Khalil, CEO, Eurofind Participation: Interview from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2015
How can the energy costs and supply of raw materials for steel producers be better managed?
With the recent economic growth spurt serving as a testament to Côte d’Ivoire’s recovery, the subsequent increase in energy consumption has also highlighted gaps in provision. Under pressure to satisfy growing domestic demand and to consolidate its position as a regional energy supplier, the power segment is currently going through an ambitious expansion exercise. Meanwhile, in the upstream...