The Ivorian government has affirmed its willingness to continue its efforts for the economic and social development of Côte d'Ivoire. For this, the The country has a budget of 17,350.2 billion CFA francs (nearly 31 billion dollars) for 2026, up 13.1% compared to the fiscal year in course.

le Ivorian government spokesman, Amadou Coulibaly, announced that “the 2026 budget is globally balanced in resources and expenses at 17,350.2 billion FCFA, i.e. an increase of 13.1% compared to the budget in process of execution.” The latter reported on a bill of Finances relating to the state budget adopted on Wednesday by the Council of ministers in Abidjan. The budget of The State for 2025 was 15.339.2 billion FCFA (approximately 27.4 billion dollars).

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The project of Budget 2026 also plans to strengthen social spending, in particular those aimed at reducing poverty and social inequalities, as well as those in favor of the protection of the environment and the adaptation to climate change. Amadou Coulibaly indicated the objective is to promote strong, sustainable and inclusive economic growth According to him, this project This budget takes place in a dynamic national economic context, marked by the successful implementation of the National Development Plan (PND) 2021-2025 and the implementation implementing structural reforms initiated under the programme economic and financial concluded with the International Monetary Fund (IMF Arial">) for the period 2023-2026.