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Côte d'Ivoire Selected Issues Summary

Core Content

This report provides an analysis of Côte d'Ivoire's economic growth and financial inclusion, with a focus on how the country can achieve sustainable growth and improve its financial sector. It is based on the IMF staff team's assessment in May 2016, as part of a periodic consultation with the country.

Main Objectives

• To reach emerging market status by 2020 as outlined in the National Development Plan (2016-2020).
• To sustain recent growth performance and enhance financial inclusion.
• To draw lessons from comparable countries that have successfully transitioned to emerging market economies.

Key Findings

1. Economic Growth Performance (1970–2015)

• Côte d'Ivoire experienced high and inclusive growth in the 1970s due to peace, stability, and favorable terms-of-trade.
• The 1980s saw a sharp decline in terms-of-trade, leading to real exchange rate overvaluation and a decade of declining income.
• The 1994 devaluation of the CFA franc, combined with structural reforms, helped restore economic balance and boost growth.
• From 2012 to 2015, average per capita real GDP growth reached 6%, significantly higher than the -1.9% growth during 2002–2011.
• Growth since 2011 is attributed to productivity improvements, capital accumulation, and better business climate.

2. Factors for Sustaining Growth

• Export Orientation: Manufacturing exports are crucial for long-term growth. Côte d'Ivoire lags behind comparators in this area.
• Income Equality: Lower income inequality is associated with longer growth spells. Côte d'Ivoire's Gini coefficient increased from 39 to 43 between 1998 and 2008, but has since decreased to 41 in 2015.
• Political and Economic Institutions: Strong institutions are essential for sustained growth. Côte d'Ivoire's Polity2 score improved significantly post-conflict.
• Macroeconomic Stability: Pro-cyclical fiscal policy (spending increases with GDP growth) is a concern, especially given the reliance on commodity revenues like cocoa and oil.

3. Comparative Analysis

• Côte d'Ivoire is compared with Indonesia, Mauritius, Morocco, and the Philippines.
• These countries have higher per capita real GDP and more diversified export structures.
• Côte d'Ivoire's export complexity is low (ranked 98th out of 124 countries), while Indonesia and the Philippines have higher complexity.
• The manufacturing share in exports is low in Côte d'Ivoire, and the country's export mix is heavily based on commodities.

4. Challenges to Sustaining Growth

• Trade Efficiency: Côte d'Ivoire's distance to frontier for trading across borders is higher than its peers. Exporting requires more documents and longer time.
• Labor Productivity: The non-agricultural sector is only 5.4 times more productive than the agricultural sector, much lower than in Indonesia and the Philippines.
• Human Capital: Secondary and tertiary school enrollment rates lag behind comparators, indicating a need for increased investment in education.
• Fiscal Policy: Fiscal policy is pro-cyclical, with a β coefficient of 1.03, suggesting that government spending rises with GDP growth, potentially leading to overheating.

5. Financial Inclusion

• The report emphasizes the importance of financial inclusion for economic development.
• Côte d'Ivoire has made progress in improving the business environment and governance, but still lags in indicators such as ease of paying taxes and obtaining credit.
• The Financial Sector Development Strategy (FSDS) is highlighted as a key policy for enhancing financial inclusion.

Key Recommendations

• Diversify Export Base: Develop a more manufacturing-oriented export sector to improve growth prospects.
• Improve Trade Facilitation: Reduce the number of documents and time required for cross-border trade.
• Enhance Human Capital: Invest in education and skills development to support structural transformation.
• Promote Fiscal Stability: Implement counter-cyclical fiscal policies to avoid overheating and ensure sustainable growth.
• Strengthen Institutions: Continue improving political and economic institutions to support long-term growth and investment.

Conclusion

Côte d'Ivoire has made notable progress since the end of the civil conflict in 2011, but challenges remain in terms of export complexity, trade efficiency, and fiscal policy. To achieve emerging market status and sustain growth, the country needs to focus on structural transformation, institutional strengthening, and improving the business environment. The report highlights the importance of moving towards a more complex and diversified economy, supported by better education, infrastructure, and trade policies.