Continent: Africa

Official Name: Republic of Cameroon 

Type of Government: Presidential

Federal Head of State: Mr. Paul Biya

Area: 475,442 km²

Currency: CFA Franc

Population (2023): 28.6 million people

Capital: Yaoundé

Main Cities: Douala, Yaoundé, Bafoussam, Garoua, Maroua

Official Languages: French, English

Agreements and Conventions

Several Agreements have been signed, including:

  • Cooperation Agreement between the Autonomous Port of Abidjan and the Autonomous Port of Douala, signed on February 23, 2015, in Abidjan;
  • Memorandum of Understanding on scientific and technical cooperation between the Agricultural Research Institute for Development (IRAD) and the National Center for Agricultural Research (CNRA), signed on August 9, 2014, in Abidjan;
  • Cooperation Agreement in the field of Higher Education, signed on March 6, 2014, in Abidjan;
  • Cooperation Agreement in Public Health, signed on March 6, 2014, in Abidjan;
  • Cooperation Agreement in the field of Small and Medium Enterprises and Crafts, signed on March 6, 2014, in Abidjan;
  • Cooperation Agreement in Agriculture, signed on March 6, 2014, in Abidjan;
  • Judicial Cooperation Convention, signed on March 6, 2014, in Abidjan.

Agreement establishing the Joint Commission of Cooperation between Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon, signed in December 1981 in N'Gaoundéré (Cameroon).

A. The main exported products are: various chemical industry products, cast iron, iron or steel products, essential oils and retinoids, perfumery products, machinery, mechanical devices, and equipment.

B. The main imported products are: machinery, mechanical devices and equipment, rubber and rubber products, preparations of vegetables, fruits, or other plant parts.

 

Sources : DGE-DPPSE

 

  • The value of bilateral trade reached 69.9 billion CFA francs in 2023, compared to 53.2 billion CFA francs in 2022.

  • Over the period 2019-2023, the average value of Ivorian exports is estimated at 39.7 billion CFA francs per year, compared to 1.3 billion CFA francs per year for imports.

  • Over the period 2018-2022, the trade balance has been positive for Côte d'Ivoire.