Côte d’Ivoire Seeks $209 Billion Investment Push to Drive 2030 Development Plan

June 18, 2026
By Mintesinot Nigussie

Côte d’Ivoire has presented a pipeline of investment opportunities aimed at mobilising private capital for its National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2030, as the country seeks to accelerate economic transformation and reach upper-middle-income status by 2030.

The government hosted a high-level investment forum in partnership with the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together development financiers, sovereign wealth funds, investors and business leaders.

The forum showcased priority projects across sectors including infrastructure, agriculture, energy, transport and social development, while highlighting financing opportunities and potential public-private partnerships.

The NDP 2026–2030 requires an estimated 209 billion US dollars in investment, with more than 70 percent expected to come from the private sector, according to the government.

Côte d’Ivoire also highlighted its existing cooperation with Arab development partners. ACG member institutions currently support a development portfolio of nearly 4 billion US dollars in the country through financing, technical assistance and strategic partnerships.

The government said these partnerships have contributed to major development initiatives supporting economic growth, including infrastructure expansion, agricultural development, energy projects and transport networks.

The forum allowed participants to review a pipeline of public, private and PPP projects while discussing ways to improve investment mobilisation, financing structures and private sector participation.

The event reinforced Côte d’Ivoire’s efforts to position itself as a leading investment destination in West Africa, with authorities seeking stronger international partnerships to support long-term development priorities.

Source: FSX Business News