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Today the national investment bank of Côte d’Ivoire, Banque Nationale d’Investissement (BNI), and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a €100 million financial partnership backed by the European Union to promote youth employment and gender equality, and to increase economic and environmental sustainability in the cocoa sector.
The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has secured a EUR 50 million investment loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to increase its membership in the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI). This operation was made possible thanks to a European Union guarantee in the framework of the EU Global Gateway Strategy. This strategic move underscores Côte d’Ivoire’s commitment to fostering sustainable trade and investment and beyond, to enhance economic resilience across Africa.
The Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the European Union and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced €300 million in new financing to support strategic sectors for Côte d’Ivoire, promoting climate action, sustainability in cocoa production and reforestation in the country.