Ivory Coast: The new development plan 2026-2030 under fire from critics

On April 7, 2026, the Economic and Financial Affairs Commission of the National Assembly unanimously adopted the National Development Program (PND) 2026-2030, with a budget of 114,838.5 billion FCFA. However, criticisms are emerging regarding the 70.2% dependence on private sector investments, raising concerns about the state's ability to finance its own plan. Ahoua Don-Mello warns of the risks of repeating past mistakes, where multinationals focus on extraction without creating local added value.