Foreign- and Economic Policy of the Côte d' Ivoire

The peace agreement of Ouagadougou has set the basis for peace and reunification of the country, HE Guillaume Kigbafori Soro said. All political forces have to co-operate in order to accomplish peacefully presidential elections maintaining the stability of the nation. The establishment of an independent electoral committee and the preparation of voting lists independently from political affiliation, regional origin or religion, would show the will of the government to reach a sustaining peace, the Prime Minister said.

According to the Prime Minister, the country has proven some success in economic terms as well. For instance, Côte d' Ivoire has joined an initiative for acquittance of external debts by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Nevertheless, such measures were not sufficient. Therefore, it is very important that the investors return to the country, HE Soro said. Therefore, his journey to Germany did not only serve as an exchange of experience, but rather for applying for assistance by German investments in energy, mining industry and agriculture, and technical co-operation. The good relationship with Germany should be maintained, since Germany is a very important partner of Côte d' Ivoire. The country can also profit from the German experience of reunification.