Similar to other ECOWAS member states such as Senegal, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde and Mali, Côte d’Ivoire has implemented a personal data protection legal framework in line with the ECOWAS Supplementary Act A/SA.1/01/10 on Personal Data Protection (2010).
Corporate restructuring operations are becoming more frequent. This generally involves the partial or total transfer of the corporate rights that constitute the capital of a company established in Côte d’Ivoire. From a fiscal standpoint, the transfer of shares or shares registered by an act are theoretically subject to mandatory formal...
Rising health care costs, ageing populations and changing lifestyles in emerging economies are stoking demand for medical technology (medtech) solutions. These initiatives are happening everywhere, but there are significant differences in the speed and scale of medtech adoption across emerging markets.
As one of the fastest-growing African economies, with an annual GDP growth rate forecast at between 7% and 7.5% in 2019, according to the World Bank, Côte d’Ivoire today faces the challenge of promoting sustainable and inclusive growth. Key to addressing this will be the development of a solid education system that is capable of meeting the...
To better facilitate the clearance of imported goods to Côte d’Ivoire, the government has created the Foreign Trade Single Window (Guichet Unique du Commerce Extérieur, GUCE). The regime regroups all of the Customs clearing processes of stakeholders in good standing. The clearing process of imported goods is grounded in the following legal...
A renewed focus on Côte d’Ivoire’s health sector after years of political instability ending in 2011 has brought with it a number of improvements. The authorities have rehabilitated and re-equipped hospitals and health centres, developed technical platforms for facilities in line with international standards and improved access to services....
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