With increasing oil and gas prices and an expanding non-oil sector, Saudi Arabia has been logging record trade surpluses in recent years, while securing government revenue for future investment. Saudi Arabia is expected to be among the fastest-growing economies in the G20 in 2022 – and the Kingdom was on track to fulfil that forecast by the middle of the year. Indeed, in the first three months...
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Saudi Arabia has undergone significant reforms to foster growth and diversification. While some initiatives were delayed during the Covid-19 pandemic, progress in areas such as the digital economy accelerated. Aided by elevated oil prices in 2022, strategies underlined in Vision 2030 continue moving forwards, and the Kingdom today presents ample opportunities for foreign investors, underpinned by efforts to boost private sector participation in the economy.
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;...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
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.
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2022
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...