Ambassador N’dry from Côte d’Ivoire to visit SL to explore investment opportunities

A delegation from the embassy of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire will be visiting Sri Lanka from

January 31 to February7 and will be holding business meetings with a view to building collaboration and partnerships between Sri Lanka and Côte d’Ivoire.

Eric Camille N’dry, the Ambassador designated of Cote d’Ivoire to Sri Lanka, will be presenting his credentials to the President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, while the delegation will be participating in the Conference on African Heads of Mission with the President, as well as the Independence Day celebrations.

Côte d’Ivoire is the powerhouse of the economy of French-speaking West Africa, and is the gateway to the vast market of 15 West African States. It has recorded good economic and social performances since 2012, with an average growth rate of 8% in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2012 and 2019; 7.4% in 2021. All this is within a reliable macroeconomic environment characterized by an inflation rate remaining permanently below the community threshold of 3%.

“Côte d’Ivoire could be a gateway into the African continent for Sri Lankan businesses looking to break into the region. It’s trade agreements with the U.S, EU and U.K and the market access it provides makes it a country ripe for investment,” an official from the visiting delegation said.

In Sri Lanka the Côte d’Ivoire is represented by Sheran Fernando, Honorary Consul.