HomeCountries & Areas…Côte d’Ivoire hide Côte d’Ivoire Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of African Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, embassy & consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Cote d'Ivoire U.S.-Côte d’Ivoire Relations U.S. Assistance to Côte d'Ivoire Bilateral Economic Relations U.S.-Côte d’Ivoire Relations The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Côte d’Ivoire in 1960, following Côte d’Ivoire’s independence from France. The U.S. government’s overriding interests in Côte d’Ivoire have long been to help restore peace, encourage disarmament and reunification of the country, and support a democratic government whose legitimacy can be accepted by all the citizens of Côte d’Ivoire. U.S. Assistance to Côte d'Ivoire U.S. assistance to Côte d’Ivoire is focused on four priority areas: strengthening democracy and governance, expanding economic opportunities, advancing security sector reform, and improving health care systems and outcomes. The Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact with Côte d’Ivoire will support the country’s drive to diversify its economy through investments in the education and transportation sectors. Bilateral Economic Relations Côte d’Ivoire is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The U.S. has a trade and investment framework agreement with the West African Economic and Monetary Union, of which Côte d’Ivoire is a member. In 2017, the U.S. and Côte d’Ivoire signed a five-year $524.7 million Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact to facilitate the transportation of Côte d’Ivoire is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The U.S. has a trade and investment framework agreement with the West African Economic and Monetary Union, of which Côte d’Ivoire is a member. In 2017, the U.S. and Côte d’Ivoire signed a five-year $524.7 million Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact to facilitate the transportation of goods and people into and out of Abidjan and to improve technical and vocational education. Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Since August, 2021 the United States has donated 12,106,750 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Côte d’Ivoire. This includes 11,600,550 Pfizer and 506,200 J&J doses. Of the 12,106,750 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX. The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future. Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery. More Vaccine Deliveries Highlights October 19, 2023 Winners of the 2023 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence October 4, 2023 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: International Community School of Abidjan: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet September 26, 2023 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: International Community School of Abidjan: Spring 2023 Special Needs Profile September 21, 2023 United States and Côte d’Ivoire Launch Child Protection Compact Partnership Activities August 7, 2023 Côte d’Ivoire National Day VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Bureau of African Affairs Côte d'Ivoire