In brief:

  • In addition to its membership in the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), Côte d'Ivoire is a party to several multilateral and bilateral agreements.

  • The country has agreements with the European Union (EU), China, India, and the United States of America (USA) under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

  • Côte d'Ivoire has signed 20 Agreements for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (APRI) with its partners, of which 16 are currently in force.

International cooperation agreements play a crucial role in the growth of the Ivorian economy. Through the signing of various agreements such as Bilateral Investment Treaties or Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments Agreements (APRI), Côte d'Ivoire has managed to attract external resources and stimulate its economic development. These agreements aim to promote a favorable environment for foreign investments by providing protection guarantees and encouraging economic cooperation between Côte d'Ivoire and other countries.

These strategic partnerships have paved the way for numerous opportunities that have contributed to the country's growth and the realization of major projects.

  • Some achievements include: the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between West Africa and the European Union (EU) signed in June 2014. It was signed by the 28 EU countries on December 12, 2014, and by 15 West African countries, including Côte d'Ivoire, in December 2014;
  • Côte d'Ivoire's eligibility since December 16, 2015, for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Program, which has allowed the country to benefit from approximately 315 billion CFA francs for the financing of various projects;
  • The opening of the OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation) agency headquarters in Abidjan on January 8, 2016;
  • The signing on November 3, 2022, of a memorandum of understanding with EXIMBANK USA regarding the creation of financing opportunities of 300 billion CFA francs;
  • The implementation of the project for the preservation and enhancement of the Cocody Bay;
  • The financial agreement of 1.4 billion euros (918.3 billion CFA francs), signed on June 11, 2017, to complete the financing of the Abidjan metro line 1, which will connect the municipality of Anyama to that of Port Bouet, with the completion of the works scheduled for 2027;
  • The construction of the Ivorian-Japanese Friendship Bridge at the Solibra intersection;
  • The interconnection projects between Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana (WAPP), the 37.5 MWh solar power plant in Boundiali, the doubling of the Taabo – Yamoussoukro – Kossou – Bouaké road;
  • The water supply for the city of Abidjan from Bonoua (49.8 billion CFA francs);
  • The construction of the "Concorde Residences" by SICOGI (31.2 billion CFA francs);
  • The construction of the Abidjan-Bassam highway (54.7 billion CFA francs);
  • The construction of the Soubré Hydroelectric Dam (250 billion CFA francs);
  • The construction of the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé (63 billion CFA francs).