Ivory Coast Economy Remains 'Solid' Despite Challenges, PM Says
- Government to focus on industrialization, improving business
- Cocoa price slump forced nation to cut this year’s budget
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Ivory Coast’s economy is strong despite challenges including a slump in cocoa prices and social unrest, according to Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly.
“The fundamentals of the Ivorian economy are solid, as evidenced by the growth that we’re experiencing,” Coulibaly said in an interview on state TV late Thursday. “But we’re confronted with numerous challenges.”