Financial Inclusion Indicators

Côte d'Ivoire has made progress in financial inclusion. The latest World Bank survey (Global Findex) shows that the financial inclusion rate in Côte d'Ivoire stands at 51% compared to 41% in 2017, representing a 10 percentage point increase. This improvement is linked to the development of mobile money, the promotion of microfinance institutions, and government actions.

Specifically referring to the use of financial services, the expanded banking rate has improved. This rate increased from 30.8% in 2019 to 32.6% in 2020 and to 43.2% in 2022.

21st edition of the Forum on the Growth and Economic Opportunities Act for Africa (AGOA)

The 21st edition of the Forum on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) will take place from July 24 to 26, 2024, in Washington. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA, is leading the Ivorian delegation. This year's theme is **"Beyond 2025: Reinventing AGOA for an inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous future."**

The IMF Executive Board concludes the second review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), as well as the first review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for Côte d'Ivoire.

Washington: The IMF Executive Board completed the second review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), as well as the first review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for Côte d'Ivoire on June 25, 2024, and endorsed the staff assessment without a meeting, based on the lapse-of-time procedure.