Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara expressed his satisfaction with the outcomes of the Consultative Group meeting for financing the National Development Plan (PND) 2026-2030. The event culminated in securing 47.8 trillion FCFA, roughly equivalent to $80 billion, exceeding the initial private sector funding target by nearly fourfold.

Ouattara emphasized that this achievement underscores the international community’s strong confidence in Côte d’Ivoire’s developmental trajectory and economic potential. He reassured that the government will channel these funds into tangible projects to enhance infrastructure, stimulate economic growth, and create job opportunities nationwide.

The PND 2026-2030 outlines six strategic pillars: peace and security, agricultural modernization, private sector expansion, human capital development, infrastructure upgrades, and governance reforms. The plan aims to transition Côte d’Ivoire into an upper-middle-income economy by 2030, targeting a GDP per capita of $4,500 and reducing poverty levels to below 20%.

Over 2,000 investors from 49 countries gathered in Abidjan for the Consultative Group meeting, representing a diverse range of financial institutions and multinational corporations engaged in discussions to support Côte d’Ivoire’s ambitious development agenda.