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Ivory Coast: integrated mineral and energy policy presented in Abidjan

By , based on Financial Afrik

Map: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast has officially presented its Integrated Mineral and Energy Resources Policy (PIRME), adopted by the Council of Ministers on 3 December 2025. The policy aims to double the share of mining and energy in GDP, according to Financial Afrik.

The Integrated Mineral and Energy Resources Policy (PIRME) was adopted by the Council of Ministers on 3 December 2025, ahead of its official presentation on Monday 9 November 2026 in Abidjan. The Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy set it out before all actors in the sector, according to Financial Afrik.

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