C么te d'Ivoire secures 47.82 trillion FCFA in financial commitments for 2026-2030 National Development Plan
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C么te d'Ivoire's Vice President, Ti茅moko Meyliet Kon茅, announced that development partners have pledged 47.82 trillion FCFA 80 billion US dollars in financial commitments for the 2026-2030 National Development Plan PND. This figure, revealed at the close of the first day of the Consultative Group meeting on July 8, 2026, in Abidjan, is approximately four times the initial funding sought. Kon茅 expressed the Ivorian state's gratitude on behalf of President Alassane Ouattara, highlighting the remarkable level of commitment as a strong endorsement of C么te d'Ivoire's development priorities, economic trajectory, solid fundamentals, and credible development prospects. He emphasized that these pledges also affirm the quality of partnerships with multilateral institutions, bilateral partners, financial institutions, private investors, and other development actors. Kon茅 stressed the collective responsibility to translate these announcements into effective commitments and concrete projects to achieve the PND's goals in growth, employment, industrialization, human capital development, infrastructure, social inclusion, and improved living conditions. The government will work to create favorable conditions for implementation by improving the business environment, strengthening project preparation, ensuring efficient execution, and consolidating monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. Dialogue with partners will continue transparently, responsibly, and with mutual trust.
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