Côte d’Ivoire has presented 16 investment opportunities in the food-crop sector to 24 Italian companies, including 13 projects focused on rice production. The proposed rice-sector investments total CFAF 731.6 billion ($1.2 billion), with annual turnover projected at CFAF 221.2 billion once operations reach full capacity.
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Published on Oct 19, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire has adopted a new regulatory framework for its downstream petroleum sector, strengthening oversight of industry operators and safety requirements while bringing biofuels under the rules.
The decree was adopted by the government on October 14, updating a legal framework that had been in place since 1992. The down...
Published on Oct 18, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire’s economy expanded by 4.6% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, supported by strong growth in services and a recovery in agricultural activity, while construction and extractive industries weighed on the industrial sector.
Real gross domestic product (GDP), adjusted for seasonal variations, reached...
Published on Oct 18, 2026
Opened on Monday, October 12, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group have provided an opportunity for the Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget, Adama Coulibaly, head of the Ivorian delegation, to hold numerous discussions with international fi...
Published on Oct 16, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire has called for stronger financial preparedness against global economic shocks while seeking to expand development financing partnerships during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand.
Finance Minister Adama Coulibaly, who heads the Ivorian delegation,...
Published on Oct 16, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire’s Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé has called on businesses to make brands a key tool for competitiveness and economic growth, as the second edition of the Brands Licensing Africa (BLA) 2026 exhibition opened in Abidjan on Thursday.
Speaking at the opening ceremony in Port-Bouët, Mamb&...
Published on Oct 16, 2026
A delegation of Italian investors has sought the support of Côte d’Ivoire’s government to advance investment opportunities in the West African country, following a business forum held in Abidjan.
Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé received the delegation on Thursday, October 15, a...
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Côte d’Ivoire has granted six mining exploration permits to five companies for a period of four years, authorising them to search for gold, copper and nickel deposits in several parts of the country, according to economic news outlet Sika Finance.
Gold accounts for most of the exploration activity covered by the permits, refl...
Published on Oct 15, 2026
Côte d'Ivoire's government has adopted a decree setting the conditions for importing, exporting, processing, storing, transporting, distributing and analysing petroleum products and biofuels, government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly said after a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday at the presidential palace in Abidjan-Plateau.
Issued...
Published on Oct 15, 2026
Côte d'Ivoire's government has adopted a decree establishing seasonal fishing closures in the country's maritime, lagoon and lake waters to protect fish stocks and allow them to recover naturally, government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly said after a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday in Abidjan.
During the closure periods, all fish...
Published on Oct 15, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to strengthen its shea industry, expand local processing and increase the incomes of women who depend on the sector. The first edition of the National Shea Fair (SNKA 2026), which opened in Abidjan on October 13, brought together public officials, industry associations and economic stakeholders to discuss the...
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The Ity gold mine in western Côte d’Ivoire produced 148,000 ounces of gold in the first half of 2026, down nearly 12% from the same period last year, as lower ore grades and maintenance work weighed on output.
The mine, operated by Canadian mining group Endeavour Mining, produced 168,000 ounces in the first six months of 2025...
Published on Oct 12, 2026
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