Côte d’Ivoire: How the 2026–2030 National Development Plan Won the Confidence of International Donors and Investors

Abidjan has secured US$80 billion in international public financing commitments for its National Development Plan (NDP) through 2030. The overwhelming support from development partners underscores confidence in the country’s strong economic growth trajectory.

Côte d’Ivoire has secured international public investment commitments four times higher than initially expected to finance its National Development Plan (NDP) through 2030, the Minister of Planning announced to the press on Thursday, July 9.

The announcement highlights the country's growing economic attractiveness, supported by one of the strongest growth performances in the region, averaging 6.5% annually in recent years.

Abidjan had initially sought approximately US$20 billion in public financing. Instead, "our development partners have committed to supporting Côte d’Ivoire with more than US$80 billion, which is four times the amount we requested," Planning Minister Souleymane Diarrassouba said on the sidelines of the two-day event held in Abidjan, which brought together government officials and hundreds of public and private investors.

The commitments come from major international development partners, including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Union.

"This demonstrates that virtually all of our economic indicators are in the green," Diarrassouba said, adding that the government expects more than 70% of the overall financing to come from the private sector, representing more than US$147 billion.

The National Development Plan includes a broad range of priorities, including strengthening national security, modernizing agriculture—which accounts for around 20% of GDP—supporting the creation and expansion of major domestic companies to develop national champions, and investing in strategic infrastructure projects, including highways and a high-speed rail network.

The total financing required for the 2026–2030 National Development Plan is estimated at approximately US$209 billion, with the Ivorian government also contributing to its implementation.

Côte d’Ivoire had already demonstrated its attractiveness to international investors earlier this year when it successfully raised US$1.3 billion on international capital markets in February at a particularly favorable interest rate for an emerging economy.

In late June, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it could disburse nearly US$833 million to Côte d’Ivoire under several financial support programs.

The IMF praised the country's "resilient" economy, while forecasting that economic growth would moderate to 6.0% in 2026, down from 6.5% in 2025. The Fund also expects inflation to rise modestly to around 3.3% this year.