EU-Côte d'Ivoire trade averages 5027 billion FCFA between 2020 and 2025, says Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé

Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé announced that trade between the European Union and Côte d'Ivoire averaged 5027 billion FCFA annually from 2020 to 2025, with a trade surplus of nearly 959 billion FCFA for Côte d'Ivoire. He made this statement on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the opening of the 9th session of the Côte d'Ivoire-EU Partnership Dialogue in Abidjan-Plateau. The dialogue focused on peace and security and the business climate. Mambé highlighted the EU as a key partner for Côte d'Ivoire, both commercially and in national development, noting that exchanges represent a significant portion of Ivorian foreign trade, facilitated by the interim Economic Partnership Agreement. He also emphasized the EU's role as a major investor, contributing to economic transformation, infrastructure modernization, and job creation for youth. The Prime Minister praised the quality of the dialogue, based on trust, mutual respect, and a shared vision for strategic development. He stated that the chosen themes reflect common priorities, as Côte d'Ivoire focuses on peace, economic transformation, and improving living conditions, with significant results in stability and strengthened governance. Mambé also affirmed that the business climate is a central pillar of Côte d'Ivoire's development strategy, with ongoing structural reforms aimed at improving the investment environment and economic attractiveness. These reforms include administrative simplification, digitalization of public services,