The Council of Ministers, meeting on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, took two major steps for the national economy: the ratification of a tax convention with Qatar and the official establishment of the Shelter Afrique bank in Ivory Coast.

1. A new tax framework with Qatar

The government has officially ratified the convention signed in Doha in December 2022. This text aims at two main objectives:

1. Tax security: Preventing double taxation for companies operating between the two countries.
2. Combating fraud: Strengthening mechanisms against international tax evasion.

"This agreement will create favorable conditions for the development of trade and capture the significant potential for direct investment from Qatar," stressed Amadou Coulibaly , government spokesperson.

2. Social Housing: The Strategic Arrival of Shelter Afrique

Another key announcement: Abidjan will now host the headquarters or a major branch of the Shelter Africa Development Bank . Dedicated exclusively to housing finance on the continent, this pan-African institution will breathe new life into the Ivorian real estate sector.

The expected benefits:

1. Access to massive financial support .
2. Accelerating the production of affordable housing .
3. Reducing the housing deficit in urban areas.

In summary: Between economic diplomacy with the Middle East and financing solutions for social housing, Ivory Coast confirms its attractiveness and its desire to diversify its strategic partners.