The Ivorian government has taken a historic step in its development strategy. Meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the executive branch formalized the creation of the Sovereign Strategic Fund for the Development of Côte d'Ivoire (FSDI) .

The main mission of this new financial instrument is to manage and enhance the State's strategic assets, while propelling the structural transformation of the national economy.

A three-pillar financial architecture

To meet the challenges of growth and stability, the FSDI is structured around three specialized sub-funds:

1. The Infrastructure Development Fund: Dedicated to financing structuring and profitable projects.
2. The Economic Stabilization Fund: Designed as a shield to protect the national economy from external shocks.
3. The Strategic Financial Investment Fund: Aiming to build robust public savings over the long term.

The missing link in the public ecosystem

According to Amadou Coulibaly, government spokesperson, this fund complements the reforms initiated since 2012. It is part of a public banking sector already composed of the Caisse de dépôt et de consignation (CDC-CI), the Fonds de garantie pour les PME and the pension funds.

"The FSDI is the coherent complement to this ecosystem of public instruments which aims to equip the national economy with significant and innovative financing capacities." — Amadou Coulibaly , Minister of Communication.

Funding and Transparency

The fund's capital will be supplied by two main sources:

1. Natural resources: A portion of the revenue derived from mining and energy production.
2. Public assets: Through the transfer of strategic state assets.

In order to reassure international partners and ensure sound management, the FSDI will be subject to rigorous control mechanisms and high standards of transparency, in line with the best international practices in force for sovereign wealth funds.