A Country Private Sector Diagnostic - Creating Markets in Côte d’Ivoire - Mobilizing the Private Sector in Support of Economic Transformation in Côte d’Ivoire

Jul 19, 2026

A Country Private Sector Diagnostic for Côte d’Ivoire examines how to mobilize private sector activity to support economic transformation. It maps the country’s context and the current state of private sector development, identifies opportunities and constraints across agriculture, agribusiness, and manufacturing, and compares binding constraints with aspirational peers. The analysis organizes priorities into five gaps—business environment, access to finance, transport and logistics, digital connectivity, and skills—supported by methodological considerations and evidence from the report.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages108

Reading Time4 h 32 min

Executive Summary

Introduction

Country Context

State of the Private Sector

Opportunities and Constraints

Methodological considerations

Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Manufacturing industries

Binding constraints – Comparison with aspirational peers

The Five Gaps

Business environment

Access to finance

Transport and logistics

Digital connectivity

Skills

Appendixes

Health care

Tourism

References

Notes

A COUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC CREATING MARKETS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE Mobilizing the private sector in support of economic transformation in Côte d’Ivoire blisclosure Authorized u li iD sc os re Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized September 2020 ABOUT IFC IFC—a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work with more than 2,000 businesses worldwide, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in the toughest areas of the world. In FY17, we delivered a record $19.3 billion in long-term financing for developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to help end poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, [visit www.ifc.org](visit www.ifc.org). © International Finance Corporation 2020. All rights reserved. 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 [www.ifc.org](www.ifc.org) The material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. IFC does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the content included in this work, or for the conclusions or judgments described herein, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any omissions or errors (including, without limitation, typographical errors and technical errors) in the content whatsoever or for reliance thereon. The findings, interpretations, views, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the International Finance Corporation or of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) or the governments they represent. This publication uses U.S. spelling. All mentions of dollars refer to U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated. Photos: Cover and inside page, Dasan Bobo/The World Bank. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Côte d’Ivoire Country Private Sector Diagnostic was prepared by a team led by Jean-Michel Marchat (Lead Economist, co-TTL, GFCAW, World Bank), Volker Treichel (Principal Country Economist, TTL, CCECE, IFC), and Mahamoud Magassouba (Senior Private Sector Specialist, co-TTL, EAIF2, World Bank). It benefitted from contributions provided by Sabri Y. Draia (Country Economist, CCECE, IFC), Gautam Mehta (Strategy Analyst, CCECE, IFC), Masud Z. Cader (Senior Portfolio Officer, CCECE, IFC), Tania Mohd Nor (Analyst, CCECE, IFC), Pierre Pozzo di Borgo (Chief Industry Specialist, CN3SI, IFC), Olivier Hartmann (Senior Private Sector Specialist, ETIRI, World Bank), Anne-Cecile Souhaid (Senior Transport Specialist, IAFT3, World Bank), Corinne Riquet (Consultant, EFICG, World Bank), Maria Eileen Pagura (Senior Financial Sector Specialist, EA2FI, World Bank), Meritxell Martinez (Operations Officer, CF3A6, World Bank), Mehdi Cherkaoui (Senior Investment Officer, CF3S6, IFC), Sonia Iacovella (Senior Finance Sector Specialist, EFNLT, World Bank), Mehdi Benyagoub (Private Sector Specialist, EA2F1, World Bank), Yasser Charafi (Principal Investment Officer, CNGDR, IFC), Charles Doukouré (Consultant), and Nathanael Dakpa Zabe (Consultant). The team acknowledges the guidance of Mona Haddad, Aliou Maiga, Coralie Gevers, Pierre Laporte, Lars Moller, Dahlia Khalifa, and Olivier Buyoya in preparing this report. This report responds to a request of the government of Côte d’Ivoire and will feed into ongoing discussions to define the 2030 development strategy for Côte d’Ivoire. CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONSAND ACRONYMS 7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 9 1 INTRODUCTION 20 2 COUNTRY CONTEXT 22 3 STATE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR 35 4 OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS 39 4.1 Methodological considerations 39 4.2 Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Manufacturing industries 41 4.2.1 Agriculture and Agribusiness 41 4.2.2 Manufacturing 52 4.3 Binding constraints – Co

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Côte d’Ivoire country private sector diagnostic?

It provides a structured assessment of the private sector and identifies how mobilizing it can support economic transformation in Côte d’Ivoire.

Which areas are covered when assessing private sector opportunities and constraints?

The report reviews agriculture, agribusiness, and manufacturing, and it analyzes binding constraints by comparing them with aspirational peers.

What are the five gaps identified to guide priorities?

The five gaps are the business environment, access to finance, transport and logistics, digital connectivity, and skills.

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