General Information

Côte d'Ivoire offers many business opportunities in diversified sectors such as infrastructure, construction, energy, agriculture and agro-industry. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the business climate and the political situation is currently stable in the country. The next presidential elections will be held in October 2025 and could cause political decision-making to slow down. The country also has structures that aim to facilitate administrative procedures such as the one-stop shop for foreign trade (GUCE) and the investment promotion centre (CEPECI), which is essential for investors.

For a first approach to the market, the common practice is to go through an importing commercial agent or distributor. Côte d'Ivoire can also serve as a hub to reach other markets in the UEMOA subregion.

Means of Payment & Banking Specificities

To secure your payment, we strongly recommend the use of a confirmed documentary credit with payment on demand or at 30 or 60 days maximum.

Late payments are most often due to a problem in the supply of foreign currency during the transfer.

Source: BIRD – BCEAO – Coface - MOCI