As a member of UEMOA, the African Union and ECOWAS, Côte d’Ivoire is an active player in regional politics. While the country’s close ties to France and its distance from pan-Africanism has traditionally strained relations with neighbouring Ghana, the it retains good relations with its other neighbours, namely Burkina Faso, Mali, Liberia and...
After five years of strong economic growth and relative political calm, frustrations have been mounting at the slow pace of improvement in living conditions in certain segments of the population. Those with the most leverage, such as security forces and public servants, have pressured the government with demands for increased spending. At the...
Côte d’Ivoire is a presidential republic. Since the cessation of the civil war in 2011, the country’s president, Alassane Ouattara, who is currently serving his second term, has said he wants to make the process of reconciliation his priority. Aiming to address the issues that fuelled the tensions behind the war, a series of reforms have been...
Nearly two-thirds of Africa’s 620m people do not have access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern electricity and this is one of the important energy objectives of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Africa’s energy deficit continues to stifle economic growth, job creation, agricultural transformation and improvements in health...
The guide contains information on some of the leading hotels in Côte d’Ivoire and contact details for government ministries, embassies and business services, alongside useful tips for first-time or regular visitors.
In conjunction with Bilé-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & Associés, this chapter contains an overview of the legal framework under which local and foreign investors operate in Côte d’Ivoire, covering an overview of the regulations governing different sectors, the rules for investment and expatriate employment, and recently introduced legislation on trade and financial services.
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