History of Côte d’Ivoire
The modern history of Ivorian independence begins with the dynamic personality and leadership of Felix Houphouët Boigny (pronounced Feliks Oufwet Bwajni) (1905-1993)
Côte d’Ivoire Facts and Figures
In 1985 the government officially designated the name of the country as Côte d’Ivoire. This is the correct legal and diplomatic usage., and the name preferred by Ivorians.
Political, Business, and Investment Outlook for Côte d’Ivoire
Those interviewed include ministers of the new government that took office after the end of the civil war that rocked the country from November 2010 to April 2011; including; leaders of trade or business associations, and corporation presidents, CEOs and managers. It is, therefore, the purpose of this Marcopolis Country Report to present their views and outlook for the future.
Société Multinationale de Bitumes (SMB) Investment Strategy
In 2010, SMB was using its full capacity. If producing at full capacity, SMB is still meeting 45% to 50% of bitumen demand in the sub-region.
Batelco Shop at Bahrain Airport
Batelco re-opens revamped retail shop at Bahrain International Airport.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Oil and Gas Sector During the Crisis
The president of Petro Ivoire discusses the negative effects of the crisis on the oil and gas sector.
Petro Ivoire: Strategy of Petro Ivoire
The strategy of Petro Ivoire is to expand the distribution network, promote a new LPG terminal, and increase the size of the business.
Banking Market in Côte d’Ivoire
The banking market in Côte d’Ivoire is completely different from the European markets. For example, the banking services penetration rate in Côte d’Ivoire is around 8%, which is considerably less than the 100% penetrating rate in Europe.
BIAO Côte d’Ivoire: About BIAO Côte d’Ivoire
BIAO is an Ivoirian bank that belongs to NSIA group, an African financial group operating in many countries.
MTN Côte d’Ivoire: MTN Côte d’Ivoire’s Services, Innovation, and Background
MTN Côte d’Ivoire is a local mobile phone operator. The South African group MTN bought the local mobile operator Telesales in 2005 and transformed it into what MTN Côte d’Ivoire is today.