Continent: Europe

Official Name: Republic of Portugal

Type of Government: Semi-Presidential

Head of State: Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa

Area: 92,226 km² 

Currency: Euro  

Population (2023): 10.5 million inhabitants  

Capital: Lisbon  

Major Cities: Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Braga, Aveiro, Setúbal, Évora, Faro, Funchal, and Ponta Delgada  

Official Languages: Portuguese and Mirandese  

Agreements and Conventions

Economic and Financial

 

  • Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments signed on June 13, 2019, in Abidjan;

  • Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of sanitation and solid waste management, signed on June 13, 2019, in Abidjan;

  • Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of tourism training, signed on June 13, 2019, in Abidjan;

  • Protocol on the establishment of a Bilateral Mixed Commission between the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and the Republic of Portugal signed on March 17, 2015, in Lisbon;

  • Agreement on the avoidance of double taxation signed on March 17, 2015, in Lisbon.

Technical

  • Memorandum of Understanding on partnership in professional and technical training and institutional strengthening, signed on June 13, 2019, in Abidjan;

  • Agreement in the field of culture, signed on September 12, 2017, in Portugal;

  • Agreement in the field of maritime fishing and aquaculture, signed on September 12, 2017, in Portugal;

  • Agreement in the field of sanitation in the city of Abidjan, signed on September 12, 2017, in Portugal;

  • Agreement in the field of scientific research between Alassane Ouattara University of Bouaké and Minho University of Braga, signed on September 12, 2017, in Portugal;

  • Sister city agreement between Abidjan and the Portuguese city of Viseu signed on Monday, January 23, 2016, in Plateau by Fernando Raïs, Mayor of Viseu, and Robert Beugré Mambé, Governor of the Abidjan District;

  • Five (5) Agreements in the fields of diplomacy, culture, tourism, transportation, and education signed during the official visit of Ivorian Prime Minister Kablan DUNCAN, from June 22 to 23, 2016, in Portugal;

  • Convention signed on June 18, 2015, on the introduction of the Portuguese language into the Ivorian education system to intensify the exchange of experts, experiences, and promote education for youth in their respective countries, with particular focus on strengthening human capital and, eventually, increasing scholarships for Ivorian youth.

A. The main exported products are: Nickel and nickel products; Materials for braiding and other plant-based products; photographic or cinematographic products.

B. The main imported products are: mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; minerals; machines and mechanical devices; electrical machines and equipment; sound recorders and reproducers.

 

Sources : DGE-DPCEI

 

  • The value of bilateral exchanges reached 96.7 billion FCFA in 2023 compared to 92.4 billion FCFA in 2022.
  • During the period from 2019 to 2023, the average value of Ivorian exports is estimated at 31,320 million FCFA per year compared to 35,520 million FCFA per year for imports.
  • During the period from 2019 to 2023, the trade balance for Côte d'Ivoire is in deficit except for the year 2023.