Just back from the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation held in Beijing, President Alassane Ouattara announced, according to Ivorian officials, 18 agreements signed with China, equivalent to $ 3.4 billion. US, or 1,900 billion FCFA for financing various socio-economic projects in Côte d’Ivoire. The Ivorian president believes that his visit to China has been most fruitful.
This funding will essentially allow Côte d’Ivoire, which according to officials has joined the Chinese “Belt and Road” initiative, the construction of road infrastructure, including the Tiébissou-Bouaké highway; hydraulic with the increase of the supply of drinking water; sanitary facilities with the construction of hospitals including the CHU of Abobo. Schools and energy are not left behind.
Alassane Ouattara was the first head of state to walk the Chinese soil in the framework of this forum. It was August 28, with his wife Dominique Ouattara and a strong delegation of businessmen.
