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PND 2026–2030: Private Sector Expected to Finance Over 70% of the Development Plan

PND 2026–2030: GOVERNMENT PRESENTS NEW DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR

The Minister of Planning and Development, Souleymane Diarrassouba, on Monday presented the 2026–2030 National Development Plan (PND) to members of the Confédération Générale des Entreprises de Côte d'Ivoi...

Published on Jun 22, 2026

BNI and Ministry Sign Strategic Partnership to Boost Agricultural Development in Côte d’Ivoire

BNI AND THE MINISTRY DELEGATED TO THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD CROP PRODUCTION SIGN A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

On Thursday, June 19, 2026, the 8th floor of the CAISTAB Tower, headquarters of the Ministry Delegated to the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Crop Production, hosted the official signi...

Published on Jun 22, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Unveils Five-Pillar Strategy to Transform Agriculture and Agro-Industry

Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to accelerate the transformation of its agricultural sector through a strategy focused on food security, competitiveness and value-added processing, Agriculture Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné said at the 14th edition of the Africa Abidjan Meetings.

Speaking before investors and business lea...

Published on Jun 18, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire: BCP Group subsidiaries support financing of the future Songon Energies power plant

Subsidiaries of the Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) Group, Atlantique Finance and Banque Atlantique Côte d’Ivoire, are participating in the financing of the Songon Energies project, a future combined-cycle thermal power plant aimed at strengthening Côte d’Ivoire’s electricity generation capacity.

Located in...

Published on Jun 17, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana Reaffirm Commitment to a Sustainable Cocoa Economy

At the High-Level Summit on the Côte d’Ivoire–Ghana “Cocoa Initiative” held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama reaffirmed their shared commitment to promoting a sustainable cocoa economy.

“With my brother, President John Drama...

Published on Jun 17, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Unveils Its 2026–2030 National Development Plan

The Minister of Planning and Development, Souleymane Diarrassouba, presented the National Development Plan (PND) 2026–2030 on Friday, June 12 in Yamoussoukro to the prefectural corps, local authorities, as well as traditional kings and chiefs.

By bringing together these key actors of local public action, the government is laying th...

Published on Jun 17, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire and Morocco: a fruitful dialogue between tourism and investment

Under the historic setting of the Tangier–Tétouan–Al Hoceïma region, a meeting focused on cooperation and shared vision was held on June 16, 2026, between Mr. Oumar Kadaoui, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM, regional section), and Ms. Audrey N’Kpeoudjé, Director of the C&oc...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

PAA explores infrastructure innovation at IIICF Macau to boost Port of Abidjan modernization

The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Mr. Kassoum Traoré, took part alongside the Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance, Mr. Hien Yacouba Sié, in the 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF), held from June 10 to 12, 2026, in Macau, China.

This leading int...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

Gold: New Mines Emerging in Côte d’Ivoire to Support the Sector’s Boom

Long overshadowed by Ghana and Mali, Côte d’Ivoire has rapidly established itself in recent years as a rising destination for gold exploration in West Africa. The country is now beginning to reap the benefits of this growing attractiveness,...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

CRBC-led consortium to invest 120 billion CFA francs in major tourism hub near Abidjan

A consortium led by Chinese construction giant CRBC is set to invest more than 120 billion CFA francs ($200 million) in the development of a major tourism and leisure hub in Songon, on the outskirts of Abidjan, as Côte d’Ivoire seeks to strengthen its tourism industry and diversify its economy.

The project, known as the Orien...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire hosts the 11th Annual Review of UEMOA reforms in Abidjan

The 11th Annual Review of reforms, policies, programmes, and community projects of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)) was held on Friday, June 12 in Abidjan, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, representing the Minister of Ec...

Published on Jun 16, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire is stepping up efforts to modernize food crop agriculture and strengthen food security

The Ivorian government aims to make food crop farming a driver of economic growth and a cornerstone of food sovereignty. In line with this objective, Bernard Kini Comoé, Minister Delegate in charge of Food Crop Production, provided substantial support to producers in Daloa and Yamoussoukro on June 12 and 13, 2026. The support package incl...

Published on Jun 16, 2026