The Report: Côte d'Ivoire 2017

Since 2012 Côte d’Ivoire has been enjoying one of the highest economic growth rates in the region thanks to a combination of factors, including monetary policy stability, significant public investment in infrastructure and, more recently, recovery in both the agriculture and mining sectors, the two historical breadwinners. Challenges remain, however. While the growth spurt – which looks set to continue over the coming years – has led to a modest decline in the poverty rate, other human development indicators have been slow to improve, and economic inclusion is limited, particularly outside Abidjan. Weaknesses in some key GDP contributors have prompted the government to plan significant reforms, ranging from an update of the banking regulations to the development of new industrial zones and further investment in infrastructure.