After achieving a region-leading economic recovery in the decade since political stability was established, future growth and industrialisation strategy will continue to be shaped by the National Development Plan 2021-25, which constitutes a holistic approach to achieving emerging market status and meaningful poverty reduction by 2030.
Thanks in large part to renewed political stability, Côte d’Ivoire’s sustained high growth in the last decade ranks it among the best-performing countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The post-2012 period has been marked by ambitious public and private investment programmes, giving the economy substantial resilience. Reflecting global trends, growth was adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic;...
Côte d’Ivoire has a range of natural resources and varied landscapes inhabited by a wide variety of peoples speaking different indigenous languages and practising distinct faiths. Despite the country’s complex political climate, Côte d’Ivoire has come a long way in recovering from a period of civil conflict that ended in 2011. Following a contested presidential election in 2020, the National...
The Guide contains listings of accommodation options in Abidjan and other regions of the country for both business and leisure travellers. Helpful information is provided on visa regulations and business etiquette, as well as public and private transport options for navigating the country during your stay.
The legal system in Côte d’Ivoire has historically proven to be highly adaptive, evolving to offer legal frameworks that facilitate the proper functioning of the economy. The recent introduction of regulations regarding remote work into the legal system illustrates the commitment of the government to amend laws in line with the evolving needs of the business community. Moreover, Côte d’Ivoire...
In Côte d’Ivoire, the preparation of finance laws traditionally includes a consultation between the private sector and the tax administration. In this sense, there have been recent developments in the Finance Law 2022, which formalised the state budget for 2022. A tax annex was developed to support the economy and employment, provide a more balanced distribution of the tax burden, and...
After the return to political stability and peace in 2012, the health care sector has been an area of focus for the government and the private sector alike. In recent years, the government has worked to expand hospital infrastructure alongside universal access to health care. Greater regulation and integration of private sector players is also a top priority of the government, particularly...
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