Côte d'Ivoire has maintained 6 to 8 percent GDP growth annually for twelve consecutive years, the longest sustained high growth record in West Africa and one of the strongest in the world over that period. The growth has been driven by infrastructure investment (the government spent 12 percent of GDP on infrastructure annually 2012 to 2023), commodity export diversification (cocoa, rubber, cashew, and palm oil have all grown), and a stable political environment following the 2011 post-election conflict resolution. Abidjan has been transformed: new bridges, highways, the Abidjan metro, and a rebuilt port have created a modern infrastructure base for business.
Investment Climate
Côte d'Ivoire scores highest in West Africa on World Bank investment climate metrics. The Centre de Promotion des Investissements en Côte d'Ivoire processes investment applications in under 48 hours. Foreign investors receive the same protections as domestic investors under the investment code. AfCFTA amplifies Côte d'Ivoire's advantage as a West African manufacturing and logistics hub. Businesses entering or expanding in West Africa can access Côte d'Ivoire market entry contacts and investment data on intra-africa.com.
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