Côte d'Ivoire secures over $80 billion in international public investments for national development plan

This announcement was made by the Minister of Planning on Thursday, following an event in Abidjan that gathered government officials and hundreds of public and private investors. The PND encompasses security measures, agricultural modernization, support for national champion companies, and infrastructure development, including a high-speed rail. International funders such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank, and the European Union are among the contributors.

The Minister stated that the country expects over 70% of the total PND funding, estimated at $209 billion, to come from the private sector, amounting to more than $147 billion. This significant investment highlights Côte d'Ivoire's economic attractiveness, characterized by robust growth averaging 6.5% in recent years and renewed stability after a decade of political-military crisis in the early 2000s. The country previously raised $1.3 billion on international markets in February at a favorable interest rate. Additionally, the IMF announced in late June that it could disburse nearly $833 million to Côte d'Ivoire through various aid programs, commending its "resilient" economy despite anticipating a growth slowdown to 6% in 2026 from 6.5% in 2025 and an inflation increase to about 3.3% this year.

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