Presented on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Abidjan before the General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d'Ivoire (CGECI), the new National Development Plan (PND) firmly places private enterprises at the heart of the national strategy. The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, reaffirmed that the private sector will be the essential driver of the country's economic transformation over the next five years.

A historic financing driven by businesses

The overall cost of the 2026-2030 National Development Plan (PND) amounts to 114,838.5 billion FCFA (approximately 175 billion euros). The distinctive feature of this roadmap lies in the massive effort expected from the business community:

1. Share of the private sector: 70.2% of the overall budget.
2. Amount to be raised: 80,614.7 billion FCFA.

“The private sector alone is expected to finance more than 70% of this Plan. This ratio says it all about the place we recognize in it. It is the primary financier of our country’s transformation,” Dr. Diarrassouba emphasized to the president of the CGECI, Ahmed Cissé, and business leaders.

Priority areas and expected reforms

To encourage economic operators to invest, the Ivorian government is committed to undertaking structural reforms aimed at improving the business environment. The objective is to stimulate industrialization, create jobs, and revitalize several key sectors:

1. Agribusiness and general industry;
2. Energy and infrastructure;
3. Digital technology, health and tourism;
4. Strengthening public-private partnerships (PPPs).

The expectations and challenges of employers

The meeting also provided an opportunity for direct dialogue on the concerns of Ivorian entrepreneurs. Several crucial issues were raised:

1. The integration of SMEs into major state-led structural projects.
2. The emergence of "national champions" and the link with the new sovereign wealth fund.
3. The facilitation mechanisms , including state risk-sharing arrangements and conditions for mobilizing capital.

Next step: The July Advisory Group

To seal this partnership and make the financial commitments concrete, the minister invited all employers' organizations to actively participate in the Consultative Group which will be held on July 8 and 9 in Abidjan .

Ivory Coast's fourth five-year roadmap, this PND aims to definitively propel the country to the rank of upper-middle-income economy.