Côte d’Ivoire - Country Economic Memorandum - Sustaining the Growth Acceleration - April 20 2021

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Côte d’Ivoire Country Economic Memorandum “Sustaining the Growth Acceleration” (April 2021) synthesizes economic diagnosis and policy directions to maintain high and inclusive growth. It presents the key characteristics of the growth acceleration, examines why the existing growth model requires rethinking, and lays out a forward path for sustaining momentum. The report is supported by a detailed acknowledgments section, a comprehensive list of abbreviations, and structured chapter organization covering analysis and recommendations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages144

Reading Time6 h 3 min

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Executive Summary

Chapter 1. Beyond the Miracle: Sustaining high and inclusive growth

1.1. The key characteristics of the growth acceleration

1.2. Why the current model needs rethinking

1.3. The way forward: Sustaining high a

Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Public C ôte d’Ivoire Country Economic Memorandum SUSTAINING THE GROWTH ACCELERATION APRIL 20 2 1 © 2021 The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) Some rights reserved This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. As the World Bank encourages the dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes, provided that the source is acknowledged. Images in this work are used with permission from ©Joana Choumali. Additional permission is required for reuse. [https://joanachoumali.com/index.php/projects/mix-media/alba-hian](https://joanachoumali.com/index.php/projects/mix-media/alba-hian). • As The Wind Whispers Albahian 80 X80 Cm Joana Choumali 2019 • Demain 50x50 Cm Série Albahian 2018 Joana Choumali • Holding those strings 50 X 50 Cm Joana Choumali 2019 • And You Walk Alongside Me Albahian 2019, Joana Choumali Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: “World Bank. 2021. Côte d’Ivoire Country Economic Memorandum © World Bank.” All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org). Acknowledgments The report was prepared by a team co-led by Nathalie Picarelli, Fiseha Haile and Amina Coulibaly. The team included Alexa Tiemann, Tiangboho Sanogo, Mariana Iootty, Maciej Drozd, Seidu Dauda, Gonçalo Coelho, Georgiana Pop, Hibret Belete Maemir, Alberto Portugal, Aleksandar Stojanov, Jean-Philippe Tre, Jeanne Oyolola, Franck M. Adoho, Maya Eden, Gabriel Lawin. The team received guidance from Coralie Gevers; Lars Christian Moller; Andrea Coppola; Jose R. Lopez Calix; Theo David Thomas. Sally Hinchcliffe provided an excellent editorial support and Nicole Maalouf outstanding graphic design. Christine M. Richaud and Mame Fatou Diagne led the report during concept stage. Micky O. Ananth, Maude JeanBaptiste, and Haoua Diallo provided excellent operational and administrative assistance, respectively. The team would like to thank Chorching Goh, Luc Christiaensen and Gerard Kamboufor useful discussions. Very useful comments were received from the peer-reviewers: Melise Jaud, Gaurav Nayyar, Miguel Eduardo Sanchez Martin. This report would not have been finalized without the generous financial assistance from the Umbrella Facility for Trade Trust Fund. Thereport benefited immensely from the comments of Ivorian authorities, as well as from discussions with representatives of the Ivorian private sector and academia from the conceptual stage. Abbreviations AfCFTA AGOA APEX-CI ARTCI ARTI BCEAO CEM CET CIAP CPIA CPSD DUS ECOWAS EMDE EPA EU FDI GDP GII GNI GVC HCI ICT INS ISIC LIC LMIC LPI LRIC MNO MTR MVNO NAEMA NTM OLS PCM PNIA PPP ppt PTA R&D RCA SME SMP SPS SSA TFP TFPR TFPQ VAT WAEMU WBES WTO African Continental Free Trade Agreement African Growth and Opportunity Act Association for the Promotion of Exports of Côte d'Ivoire Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications (Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunic

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Côte d’Ivoire Country Economic Memorandum?

It focuses on sustaining Côte d’Ivoire’s growth acceleration by maintaining high and inclusive growth through economic diagnosis and policy guidance.

Which issues does Chapter 1 address?

Chapter 1 explains the key characteristics of the growth acceleration, analyzes why the current growth model needs rethinking, and outlines a way forward to sustain high growth.

Who prepared the report and who provided guidance?

The report was prepared by a team co-led by Nathalie Picarelli, Fiseha Haile, and Amina Coulibaly, with guidance provided by Coralie Gevers and other listed contributors.

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