1. Doing Business in Cote d’Ivoire A Guide for U.S. Companies Kristen Grauer Political and Economic Section Chief U.S. Embassy Abidjan

2. Strategic Location Images from CIA World Factbook

3. Engine of West African Economic and Monetary Union (WEAMU) Image from World Bank

4. 1. Commitment to attract Foreign Direct Investment 2. Well-Developed Infrastructure 3. Improving Business Climate 4. Strong Economic Growth Advantages

5. 1. Governance and Transparency Issues 2. Special Requests for Support of Social Projects 3. Opaque Bidding Processes 4. Lack of Commercial Appeals Court Challenges

6. 1. Oil, Gas, Mining 2. Housing 3. Agribusiness 4. Infrastructure Development Investment Prospects

7. Some American Companies in Country

8. 1. Kristen Grauer grauerkk@state.gov grauerkk@state.gov 2. U.S. Embassy Abidjan http://abidjan.usembassy.gov http://abidjan.usembassy.gov 3. Cote d’Ivoire’s Investment Promotion Agency (CEPICI) http://www.cepici.gouv.ci http://www.cepici.gouv.ci 4. Cote d’Ivoire’s Export Promotion Agency (APEX-CI) http://www.apex-ci.org http://www.apex-ci.org 5. American Chamber of Commerce in Cote d’Ivoire info@amchamci.com info@amchamci.com 6. U.S. – Cote d’Ivoire Chamber of Commerce https://www.uschamber.com/us-c- te-d-ivoire-business-council Further Information