Côte d'Ivoire
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Côte d'Ivoire |
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Côte d'Ivoire - 1 Country Profile
Generic Information:
Ivory Coast officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country in West Africa . It has an area of 322,462 square kilometers (124,503 sq mi), and borders the countries Liberia , Guinea , Mali , Burkina Faso , and Ghana ; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea . The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be 20,617,068 in 2009. Ivory Coast's first national census in 1975 counted 6.7 million inhabitants.
Source: Wikipedia (publisher), Ivory Coast http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_Coast 26Aug2013
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IMF information on Côte d'Ivoire
Economist Intelligence Unit information on Côte d'Ivoire*
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Humanitarian Info:
World Food Programme Information on Côte d'Ivoire
UNOCHA information on Côte d'Ivoire
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Wolfram Alpha Information on Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire: Development news, research, data | World Bank
Côte d'Ivoire - 1.1 Humanitarian Background
For information on Côte d'Ivoire government contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.1 Cote D'Ivoire Government Contact List
For information on Côte d'Ivoire humanitarian contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.2 Cote D'Ivoire Humanitarian Agency Contact List
Disasters, Conflicts and Migration |
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Natural Disasters |
Yes / No |
Comments / Details |
Drought |
Yes | Occasionally North of 9° latitude North |
Earthquakes |
No | |
Epidemics |
Yes | Moderate to high risk of diseases: Food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhoea, hepatitis A and typhoid fever. Vector born diseases: malaria and yellow fever. HIV |
Extreme Temperatures |
n/a | The climate of Côte d'Ivoire is generally warm and humid, ranging from equatorial in the southern coasts to tropical in the middle and semiarid in the far north. There are three seasons: warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), and hot and wet (June to October). Temperatures average between 25 and 32 °C (77 and 89.6 °F) and range from 10 to 40 °C (50 to 104 °F). |
Flooding |
Yes | Mainly flash floods in mountainous areas mainly in the Man and Odienné region, near the Guinea border in the northwest, also along scattered small mountain chains in the southwest along the Liberian border and in the east. The coastal plains bordered by lagoons do also suffer from occasional floods in the wake of heavy downpours |
Insect Infestation |
Yes | Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been identified. |
Mudslides |
No | n/a |
Volcanic Eruptions |
No | n/a |
High Waves / Surges |
No | The low and swampy plains bordered by lagoons are often densely populated. The regular narrow emergence shorelines only partially isolate the lagoons and coastal plains from the sea |
Wildfires |
No | n/a |
High Winds |
Yes | Tornadoes are prevalent along the coastal area during the great rainy season from April to August. |
Other Comments |
n/a |
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Man-Made Issues |
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Civil Strife |
Yes | The risks for terrorism actions and armed conflicts are low to medium. The risks for civil unrest, social disturbances and political crises are medium to high |
International Conflict |
Yes | despite the presence of over 9,000 UN forces (UNOCI) in Cote d'Ivoire since 2004, ethnic conflict still leaves displaced hundreds of thousands of Ivoirians in and out of the country as well as driven out migrants from neighboring states who worked in Ivorian cocoa plantations; the March 2007 peace deal between Ivorian rebels and the government brought significant numbers of rebels out of hiding in neighboring states |
Internally Displaced Persons |
Yes | At the peak of the crisis in 2011, an estimated one million people were internally displaced in Côte d'Ivoire |
Refugees Present |
Yes | At the peak of the crisis in 2011, an estimated 200,000 men, women and children had sought asylum in 13 neighboring countries, with Liberia, Ghana and Togo receiving the largest numbers |
Landmines / UXO Present |
n/a | n/a |
Other Comments |
One year after the post-electoral crisis, the security and socio-political situation has gradually improved in the major part of Côte d'Ivoire, enabling the return of several hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people and refugees in countries of the sub-region to their places of origin. However, significant security issues (abuses and armed attacks against civilians) persist, as well as community tensions particularly in the west and south-west of the country. Côte d'Ivoire remains a fragile country in phase of recovery, strongly affected by the after-effects of the many crises that it has gone through for more than one decade, with the latest leading to a worst situation. The reconstruction, peace consolidation and reconciliation process will probably be extremely long and difficult, because President Ouattara's Government is facing numerous challenges, including the restoration of a secure environment throughout the country and along borders, the restoration of the rule of law and justice, the consolidation of State services, reconciliation and reinforcement of social cohesion, economic revival and the fight against poverty. In this transition context, humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable populations remains an absolute priority, including the protection of civilians, the restoration of livelihoods, the voluntary return and reintegration of the internally displaced people and refugees. Indeed, several hundreds of thousands of people are still in a situation of high vulnerability, mainly in the western and south-western regions, either because they are still internally displaced (more than 186,000 according to humanitarian actors), or because they have not recovered their livelihoods or are still exposed to abuses committed by armed men. Significant needs persist in all sectors - protection, health, access to water, shelters, education, food security, nutrition and early rehabilitation. Moreover, according to the UN High Commission for Refugees, 182,000 Ivorian refugees are still living in countries of the region, including more than 156,000 in Liberia (figures of 20 October 2011). |
For more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters:
EMDAT information on Côte d’Ivoire
Calamities and Seasonal Affects
Seasonal Affects on Transport | ||
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Transport |
Comments |
From (month) to (month) |
Primary Road Transport |
All the main roads connecting the ports of Abidjan and San Pedro with the main townships of CI are all-weather roads. The same applies to the Abidjan transit road corridor into Mali (via Pogo) and into Burkina Faso (via Laleraba). The San Pedro transit road corridor into Guinea (via Danané / Gbapleu/Nzoo, Biankouma/ Sipilou and Odienné / Minignan / Bongoula) and into Mali (via Odienné/Tiéfinzo) can be severely restricted due to extremely poor (un-surfaced) road conditions. Articulated 35 – 40 MT capacity horse/trailer combinations are as a rule not suitable for these roads into Guinea. Solid chassis HD trucks so-called 12 wheels – 15 to 25 MT capacity – are much more suitable for these roads. No serious road maintenance works have been carried out during the last 10 years on the entire road network. As a result the road conditions are deteriorating rapidly (worn out bitumen surfaces, potholes, clogged culverts and drains). Primary (long distance) road transport operations inside CI can be carried out all-year round. During the rainy season from April to November transport operations to and from Guinea can be severely restricted along the San Pedro corridor. Consequently for long distance primary road transport out of San Pedro into Guinea transshipment operations along the journey in more appropriate trucks may have to be considered | Jan - Jan |
Secondary Road Transport |
All secondary road transport operations are carried out over dirt roads. No maintenance is been carried out and almost none is lanned. The road conditions are therefore dictated by the weather conditions. Secondary road transport is as a rule carried out with 10 – 15 MT capacity solid chassis trucks with single or double rear axles or with small pick-up vans. Ancillary transport operations to and from the Abidjan port are during daytime severely delayed by heavy traffic. Many roads and tunnels become waterlogged during the rainy season bringing the traffic for long hours to an almost complete standstill.During the rainy seasons between April to November weather conditions may severely restrict transport operations. During the overlapping harvesting seasons of cotton, cocoa and coffee - from November to April a temporary shortage of suitable equipment may prevail on the secondary road transport market. | Jan - Jan |
Rail Transport |
The rail system will as a rule not suffer from adverse weather conditions.Demand for wagons for transport from up-country to the coastal region and Abidjan port area can be high during the harvest season | Jan - Jan |
Air Transport |
During tornadoes (April to August) airports can be temporarily closed. The closure of an airport to all civil air traffic is usually brief and will not entail major disruption to the air traffic. | Jan - Jan |
Waterway Transport |
The local passenger ferry services on the lagoons can be temporary disrupted during the passages of tornadoes. | Jan - Jan |
Seasonal Affects on Storage and Handling (economic, social, climate…) |
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Activity |
Comments |
From <month> to <month> |
Storage |
Warehousing facilities are in general weatherproof. Storage will not suffer from adverse weather conditions. High degree of humidity may restrict the long-term storage of food commodities in the coastal area.During the peak of the export season (November – April) storage capacity can be in short supply in the Abidjan and San Pedro port perimeter |
Nov - Apr |
Handling |
Rain and tornadoes will bring all outside cargo handling operations in port, transit areas and warehouses to a standstill. |
Jan - Jan |
Other |
Unless the roads leading into Guinea are rehabilitated, major transport operations via San Pedro (or Abidjan) into Guinea should be positively avoided during the rainy season |
Apr - Nov |
Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response
Government
The “Office National de la Protection Civile – ONPC” or “National Office of Civil Defence” is the designated body to prevent civil risks and to activate the rescue means required to safeguard individuals and protect property and the environment from accident and disasters of natural, human or technological, accidental or voluntary origin.
The “Groupe des Sapeurs Pompiers Militaires – GSPM” 1.000 military firemen strong is part of the ONPC. The GSPM are regrouped in 5 camps: Adjamé Indénié, Yopougon, Marcory Zone 4 and Abidjan. In case of need the GSPM unit of “ Société Ivoirienne de Raffinerie – SIR” can be called in for emergency operations in the southern perimeter of Abidjan.
The equipment of GSPM comprises: Emergency rescue vehicles, fire engines, reanimation ambulances, automatic turn-table ladders, rescue vehicles for asphyxiated and wounded, road rescue vehicles, fire tankers, motorized pump trailers, zodiac rescue canoes, foam thrower hoses, diving equipment, compressed air tanker trucks.
For information on Côte d'Ivoire government contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.1 Cote D'Ivoire Government Contact List
Humanitarian Community
The ONPC works closely with the “ Système des Nations Unies – SNU” a coordinating body operating via “ UNCT – United Nations Country Team” and “ IAHCC – Inter Agency Humanitarian Coordination Committee” which is headed by the UN Resident Coordinator M. Georg Charpentier. The latter is Resident Representative of UNDP, Humanitarian Coordinator and Assistant Representative of the Secretary General for the UN peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire – ONUCI - UNOCI.
The peacekeeping missions of the United Nations – UNOCI – ONUCI and France – LICORNE respectively 9000 and 1800 men strong – play since 2002 an important role in helping CI recover from a protracted period of civil and social unrest. Both ONUCI and LICORNE have the necessary equipment in terms of helicopters, armoured vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, shelters and emergency stocks of fuel to provide in case of emergency the necessary support to humanitarian operations. Communication channels are kept open via different coordinating bodies like SNU, UNCT, IAHCC and OCHA.
Assistance is forthcoming, ONUCI providing on a regular basis facilities for air and land transport, radio communications and fuel supplies. In case of need and if justified ONUCI-UNOCI will provide escort facilities.
The presence of the “Comité International de la Croix Rouge – CICR” is conspicuous. The CICR works in close cooperation with the “Croix Rouge de Côte d’Ivoire – CRCI” and with the other UN agencies.
For information on Côte d'Ivoire humanitarian contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.2 Cote D'Ivoire Humanitarian Agency Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 1.2 Regulatory Narrative
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Regulatory Department contact details, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Cote D'Ivoire Government Contact List
For additional information on Côte d’Ivoire Regulatory Departments, please see the following document:
Côte d'Ivoire National Regulatory Department Details
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Côte d'Ivoire - 1.3 Customs Information
Customs Information
Duties and Tax Exemption
Information regarding Côte d’Ivoire duties and tax exemption unavailable
For contact information regarding government customs authorities, please see the following link: 4.2.1 Cote D'Ivoire Government Contact List
For additional contact information regarding government customs authorities, please see the following document: Cote d'Ivoire douanes Contacts
Emergency Response:
[Note: This section contains information which is related and applicable to ‘crisis’ times. These instruments can be applied when an emergency is officially declared by the Government. When this occurs, there is usually a streamlined process to import goods duty and tax free.]
Agreements / Conventions Description |
Ratified by Country? (Yes / No) |
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WCO (World Customs Organization) member |
No |
Annex J-5 Revised Kyoto Convention |
No |
OCHA Model Agreement |
No |
Tampere Convention (on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations) |
No |
Regional Agreements (on emergency/disaster response, but also customs unions, regional integration) |
The customs regulations in Côte d’Ivoire are also regulated by the directives of: Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique Occidentale – CEDEAO Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africain - UEMOA (Full membership) |
Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response):
A complete brief on all the import / export / transit customs formalities can be found on the website of the Customs Authorities of Côte d’Ivoire: Côte d’Ivoire Customs Authorities
In Côte d’Ivoire, a 100% exemption of duties and taxes is granted to UN agencies and duly registered NGOs. UN agencies and some NGOs are allowed import/export food and non-food items in the framework of their operations. Sugar importation however requires prior authorisation from the Government. This authorisation is hard to obtain, considering there is a presidential decree restricting the importation of sugar in order to protect local production. As a rule a development or aid project is covered by a Letter of Understanding signed by the relevant UN agency or NGO and the Government through the Ministry of Planning and Development in liaison, depending on the nature of the project, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Economy and Finance, Agriculture or Health. The Letter of Understanding should list in detail the quantities and types of food aid and NFIs that can be imported / exported.
There is an automatic electronic customs clearance system in place. Duly registered Customs and Forwarding agents have access to the system. The customs reference code is SYDAM (Système de Dédouanement Automatique des Marchandises). The Customs Department is placed under the authority of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Currently, the customs authorities are significantly improving the communication channels between their clients and their different departments. They have put in place a working tool called “Douane à l’écoute” in order to be close to their clients, receive their claims and find solutions to their concerns.
Organisational Requirements to obtain Duty Free Status |
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United Nations Agencies |
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Non-Governmental Organisations |
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Exemption Certificate Application Procedure:
UN agency or NGO receives the full set of shipping documents (sea or air).
UN agency or NGO prepares an “Attestation de valeur CIF” in line with the shipping documents received.
The Franchise form (the duties and taxes exoneration application form) is prepared in 3 copies and submitted together with the copy of the B/L and the “Attestation de valeur CIF” to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Franchise form, once signed by the Ministry for agreement, is then submitted to the Customs Authority for the second level of signature (Chef de Section des Exonérations).
Applications for exoneration of custom duties and taxes are lodged with:
Bakou Annick Directeur du Protocole II
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
Tel : + 225 20 21 51 62
Exemption Certificate Document Requirements
Duties and Taxes Exemption Certificate Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicles & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
D&T Exemption Certificate | 3 originals of application form for D & T exemption | 3 originals of application form for D & T exemption | 3 originals of application form for D & T exemption | 3 originals of application form for D & T exemption | 3 originals of application form for D & T exemption | 3 originals of application form for D & T exemption |
Invoice |
One original of « attestation de valeur CIF » |
One original of « attestation de valeur CIF » |
One original of « attestation de valeur CIF » |
One original of « attestation de valeur CIF » |
One original of « attestation de valeur CIF » |
One original of « attestation de valeur CIF » |
AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
I copy of B/L or AWB |
I copy of B/L or AWB |
I copy of B/L or AWB |
I copy of B/L or AWB |
I copy of B/L or AWB |
I copy of B/L or AWB |
Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Not required |
Not required |
Not required |
Not required |
Not required |
Not required |
Packing Lists |
Not required |
Not required |
Not required |
Not required |
Not required |
Not required |
Other Documents |
Phytosanitary Certificate if applicable |
n/a |
Import authorization from the Ministry of Health |
n/a |
n/a |
Authorisation from ATCI |
Additional Notes |
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1) The clearance of cargoes and commodities under exoneration of duties and taxes takes, considering the extra formalities to be accomplished, more time than the clearance of normal commercial cargo. The exoneration form application process at the level of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Division: Protocole II) takes two weeks as a rule. In case of urgency this process can be shortened but will definitely still take five to six days. Another three to five days are required for the processing of the documents at the level of the “Section des Exonérations” of Côte d’Ivoire Customs. 2) Hospital and dispensary medical equipment are often assimilated with medicines and the same regulations as for medicines will apply. Importation is therefore subject to the prior approval of the Ministry of Health. |
Customs Clearance
General Information
Customs Information |
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Document Requirements |
Simultaneously with the application for D & T exoneration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an application must be lodged with the “Office Ivoirien des Chargeurs – OIC” for the issuance of a “Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison - BSC”(Cargo Tracking Note). This document is issued free of charge on the strength of the “Franchise Form” duly signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For commercial cargoes and consignments which do not benefit of D & T exoneration, the BSC will be charged 25 € per bill of lading. Once the duly approved “Franchise Form” and “BSC Form” are on hand then the complete set of original documents (comprising: B/L, certificates of Health, phytosanitary certificate, non-GMO certificate, certificate of origin, packing list, plus the Franchise form (exoneration form), the “attestation de valeur CIF” and the BSC) is handed over to the forwarding agent, preferably minimum 72 hours prior to the vessel’s arrival The forwarding agent then accomplishes all the necessary (legal) customs and clearance formalities. The forwarding agent must be duly recognised and registered with the Customs Authority. The appointment of a competent C & F agent (in French: “déclarant en douane” or “transitaire”) is therefore strongly recommended. Once the customs formalities accomplished the C & F agent will take delivery of the goods, have these removed from the port area and will arrange the despatch of the goods to the designated warehouse of the UN agency or NGO. (In the Abidjan or San Pedro area or directly up-country as the case may be) o Consignments and particularly food-aid commodities can be subject to customs and phytosanitary agents’ physical inspection. NB : - Vehicles are submitted to the regime of temporary admission (Admission Temporaire ou d’Exonération). Medicines will require an authorization from the Ministry of Health plus a gift certificate. |
Embargoes |
Restrictions on sugar imports. |
Prohibited Items |
n/a |
General Restrictions |
GMO commodities cannot be imported. |
Customs Clearance Document Requirements
Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI (Shelter, WASH, Education) |
Medicines |
Vehicles & Spare Parts |
Staff & Office Supplies |
Telecoms Equipment |
Invoice |
One Invoice In the absence of an invoice (in case of donations or donations in kind) a “declaration the valeur CIF” |
One Invoice In the absence of an invoice (in case of donations or donations in kind) a “declaration the valeur CIF” |
One Invoice In the absence of an invoice (in case of donations or donations in kind) a “declaration the valeur CIF” |
One Invoice In the absence of an invoice (in case of donations or donations in kind) a “declaration the valeur CIF” |
One Invoice In the absence of an invoice (in case of donations or donations in kind) a “declaration the valeur CIF” |
One Invoice In the absence of an invoice (in case of donations or donations in kind) a “declaration the valeur CIF” |
AWB/BL/Other Transport Documents |
1 original B/L or AWB plus 1 Non- negotiable B/L or AWB |
1 original B/L or AWB plus 1 Non- negotiable B/L or AWB |
1 original B/L or AWB plus 1 Non- negotiable B/L or AWB |
1 original B/L or AWB plus 1 Non- negotiable B/L or AWB |
1 original B/L or AWB plus 1 Non- negotiable B/L or AWB |
1 original B/L or AWB plus 1 Non- negotiable B/L or AWB |
Donation/Non-Commercial Certificates |
Not required anymore |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Packing Lists |
Yes if available |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Other Documents |
Certificates of Origin, Health, phyto-sanitary and fumigation Non-GMO certificate. BSC. « Franchise Form » duly signed for approval. |
Certificates of Origin BSC « Franchise Form » duly signed for approval. |
Certificates of Origin. Import Authorization of the Ministry of Health BSC « Franchise Form » duly signed for approval. |
Certificates of Origin For second hand vehicle “ Carte Grise” (Registry Card) and B/L. For new vehicles: Invoice, B/L, insurance certificate and inspection certificate by BIVAC. BSC « Franchise Form » duly signed for approval. |
Certificates of Origin BSC « Franchise Form » duly signed for approval. |
Certificates of Origin Import Autorisation of “ATCI Agence de Télécommunication de Côte d’Ivoire” BSC « Franchise Form » duly signed for approval. |
Additional Notes |
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1) For the clearance of cars – whether new, second-hand, exonerated or not – consult the Côte d’Ivoire Customs Authorities. 2) Also note that the exoneration granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs covers only the normal duties and taxes and not taxes like “ Taxes de services particuliers rendus”. Special service charges are e.g. raised for the scan of import containers. Such charges do not fall in the category of the standard dues and taxes and must therefore be paid. 3) If goods are shipped in containers it is good practice to apply for a 21 days container franchise period instead of the usual free period of 15 days granted by the shipping line. This will save the payment of extra container demurrage charges if the customs clearance formalities are delayed. 4) For the entire import clearance process (application for exoneration of D & T and the customs formalities at the point of entry one must reckon between 21 to 28 days. Early reception of the full set of shipping documents (prior to arrival of the goods) should therefore be the rule. 5) In the rare cases that goods are subject to the payment of import dues and taxes, specific arrangements to this effect have to be made with the appointed C & F agent who may be willing to pre-finance the amount of import duties. |
For the full text and signatories of Tampere Convention, please see the following website:
Website of the International Telecommunications Union
For full text of OCHA Customs Model agreement. please see the following website:
Transit Regime
Usually, the customs transit formalities and the on-carriage are organised on a door-to-door basis either by a shipping agent (in French: consignataire) if the commodities are covered by a shipping line through bill of lading or else by a C & F agent (in French transitaire / agent en douane). It is the responsibility of the shipping line agent or, in the absence of a through bill of lading, of the C & F agent to handle all the transit customs facilities, put a customs bond in place commensurate with the requirements of the Customs Authorities of CI. It is also his responsibility to organize the transport to final destination, accomplish the exit/entry border formalities and secure on arrival at final destination the necessary documents to obtain the release of his bond.
Strictly speaking the transit of relief goods through the ports of Abidjan and San Pedro to the neighboring countries is foremost the responsibility of the shipping agent or the C & F agent. He carries the full legal responsibility towards the Customs Authorities of CI for the commodities during the transit journey inside CI. The shipping agent or the C & F agent has to satisfy the customs that the commodities have left Côte d’Ivoire and have reached their final destination. UN agencies and NGOs should therefore limit themselves to monitor the transit journey through Côte d’Ivoire territory leaving the responsibility of the transit squarely with the shipping agent or the C & F agent.
The C&F agent in Côte d’Ivoire can either be appointed by the UN agency or NGO to which the goods are consigned in the country of final destination or alternatively appointed by their counterpart in Côte d’Ivoire itself.
In practice:
(b) An escort is then suggested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Customs Authorities to accompany the convoy, though Customs Officials in Abidjan have indicated that this is not anymore the case since customs escorts have been discontinued in Government controlled territory.
(c) The full set of shipping documents together with the Ministerial approval is submitted to the shipping agent (in the case of a through bill of lading) or as the case may be to the C & F agent entrusted with the transit operation.
(d) In the case of road transport distinctive signs (flags and/or stickers) displayed on trucks and the issuance of a UN agency or NGO Waybill covering the relief commodities will greatly enhance the hassle-free transit at roadblocks and border crossing points.
Transit goods are either covered by a “Déclaration de transit ordinaire – TI” or a “Déclaration de Transit Routier Inter-Etats – TRIE”, this latter regime applies only to goods moving inside CEDEAO countries.
A bond, if required, can be put up in three different ways:
- The transit goods are covered by the general bond a reputable C & F agent has permanently in place with the Customs;
- A certified check to order of the Customs to the tune of the import dues and taxes to be paid if the goods are not re-exported;
- A bank guarantee issued by a reputable bank.
For additional information regarding Côte d’Ivoire Customs procedure, please see the following documents:
Côte d’Ivoire Customs Additional Information
Cote d'Ivoire OCHA Qui a un bureau
Cote d'Ivoire Code des douanes
Cote d'Ivoire OHCA Qui a un bureau
Cote d'Ivoire OHCA Contact List
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Côte d'Ivoire - 2 Logistics Infrastructure
The following sections provide information on the logistics infrastructure of Cote d'Ivoire.
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.1 Port Assessment
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.1.1 Port Autonome d'Abijan
- Port Overview
- Port Picture
- Description and Contacts of Key Companies
- Port Performance
- Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
- Berthing Specifications
- Customs Guidance
- Terminal Information
- Port Security
Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database information on Cote d'Ivoire
Port Overview
Goods traffic at Ivory Coast's main port of Abidjan jumped more than 87 percent in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period last year as the country rebounded from a brief post-election conflict that hobbled trade, port authorities said.
Shipping via the port was timid from February to May 2011 due to violence which erupted after former president Laurent Gbagbo refused to recognise the election victory of rival Alassane Ouattara.
Ouattara, now president, called for a ban on cocoa exports from the world's top grower amid the unrest, a decision that was generally respected.
"Merchandise traffic and vessel traffic rose to 11,216,301 tonnes and 1,513 stop-overs respectively, compared to 5,994,755 tonnes and 834 stopovers through June 2011," a statement published by the port authority on Friday said.
Net profits for the autonomous port stood at 3.54 billion CFA francs ($6.98 million) during the first half of 2012, compared to just 548 million CFA francs during the same period last year.
In terms of outlook, the Autonomous Port of Abidjan expects to maintain growth started in the first half throughout the second half.
The port of Abidjan is one of the region's principal shipping hubs. The bulk of top grower Ivory Coast's cocoa exports passes through Abidjan, as do around 60 percent of goods entering and exiting land-locked Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
However, Abidjan lost ground to regional competitors over the past decade due to an intermittent conflict that discouraged outside investments and froze development until it ended after a brief war last year.
The port authority opened bidding in June for the construction and management of a second container terminal with a 1.5 million container capacity expected to be completed in 2016.
French industrial conglomerate Bollore announced plans last week to spend up to $79 million by 2015 to double capacity at the container terminal it manages at the port.
Port website: Port Autonome d'Abijan Website
Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
CÔTE d’IVOIRE |
Province or District |
Lagunes |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name : Ville d’ ABIDJAN km: n/a |
Port's Complete Name |
Port Autonome d'Abijan |
Latitude |
5.283333 |
Longitude |
-4.016667 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Port Autonome d’Abidjan – PAA |
Management Contact Person |
n/a |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan contact details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.4 Cote d'Ivoire Port and Waterways Company Contact List
For additional information on Cote d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan, please see the following document:
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Port Performance
The port of Abidjan has 36 conventional berths located on three main quays (Northern, Eastern and Southern Quays), in addition to specialized and industrial berths. The port of Abidjan has a land surface area of 8,000 000 m2, water surface area of 10,000 000 m2 & 6000 meters of quays and berths for discharging and loading.
The VRIDI channel: The Port of Abidjan owes its existence to the channel of Vridi, which has a length of 2.700m, width 370 m, breakwater 200 m on outlet at sea & depth: 13,50 m. The Channel was built to connect the sea and the Ebrié lagoon and was officially opened to navigation in July 1950.
The port has the following conventional Quays and berths:
- Northern Quay: 775 meter long 10 m deep with 5 berths +5 W/Hs and silo
- Western Quay: 1525 meter long 10 m deep with 10 berths + 10 W/Hs 55.200 m²
- Southern Quay: 800 meter long 11.5 meter deep 5 berths + 4 W/Hs 26400 m²
- Specialized berth: for Fertilizers with equipments and special stores cap. 40.000 m²
- Lighters berth: for barges and lighters 300 m long 2.5 m deep
- Barge berth: Also for small vessels or boats and barges 275 m 2.3 m deep.
- Vegetable oil berth: For loading Vegetable Oil with 11 m depth.
- Petroleum Terminal: offshore 6 m depth.
- Industrial Terminal: offshore 6.5 depth.
- Industrial Terminal: With 9 meter depth. (Known as SOGIP berth)
- Wine berth: was used for unloading wine with depth of 11.5 m
The port also has modern container terminals with:
- 2 Berths - Berths # 21 and 22 with 11.50 m depth and 320 m length.
- 2 Berths - Berths # 23 and 24 with 12.50 m depth and 440 m length
- 1 RO/RO Ramp 12.50 m deep and 200 m long.
- Container Berths are equipped with 3 heavy gantries of a capacity of 40 tons each.
- The Terminal has 25 hectares paved next to the Container berths and another 7 hectares adjacent to terminal for stacking containers.
A fruit terminal with 2 berths 350 m long and 7m deep and storage capacity in a total of 7 warehouses with an area of 18.750 m²
A Timber terminal with 5 loading stations used for floating logs it is 380 meter long and 1 meter deep.
- Adjacent to that a timber storage yard with a surface area of 65.000 m²
- Also a summer yard for timber is located on the Island of Bie’try with surface area of 45.000 m² surface area including a covered store W/H of 6000 m².
3 Oil Terminal stations at sea with:
- One station with 3 unloading or filling pipelines connected to the installations of the “Socitié Ivoirienne de Raffinage –SIR” and one line for UMIC. The Terminal can receive vessels up to 80 000 tons with 270 meter long and 46 feet of draft.
- The second stations run by CBM which can receive ships up to 250 000 tons and unlimited draft
- The third station run by SPM can receive ships up to 350 000 tons with no draft limitation
5 Oil Terminals on the banks of the Vridi channel
2 industrial berths accommodating ships with 10 meter draft.
- SIAP berth: 9,45 m
- PETROCI berth: 10,06 m
3 berths with filling stations reserved for the barges for the operations of bunkering. Enormous number of fishing berths ranging from 5 to 11 meter in depth an 1.190 meter in length.
Long-term development plans:
- Development of port and container handling berths on the Boulay Island;
- Widening and deepening of the Vridi access channel allowing vessels with 13.50 meters draft to enter the port at any stage of the tide;
- Installation of conveyor belts for cement and clinker vessels;
- Building of 4 new sheds (20.000 m² each) for general cargo;
- Purchase of dredger for the maintenance of the access channels.
Handling Figures |
Year 2011 |
---|---|
Vessel Calls |
2278 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
n/a |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk |
Year 2011 |
---|---|
Total Cargo Handling (MT) |
16642542 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on Côte d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan discharge rates and handling charges, please see the following document:
Cote d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.'
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
---|---|---|---|
Conventional Berth |
20 |
3,100 |
10.0 - 11.5 |
Container Berth |
4 |
760 |
11.5 - 12.5 |
Silo Berth |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Berthing Tugs |
n/a |
||
Water Barges |
n/a |
General Cargo Handling Berths
For information on Côte d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan General Cargo Handling Berths, please see the following document:
Cote d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Port Handling Equipment
Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? Private companies carry all the stevedoring operations on board vessels.
Equipment |
Available (Yes / No) |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
---|---|---|---|
Dockside Crane |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Container Gantries |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
18 (620MT) |
n/a |
Reachstacker |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Transtrainer |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Forklifts |
Yes |
3 (774MT) |
n/a |
Container Facilities
“ SETV – Société d’Exploitation du Terminal de Vridi ” is the sole operator of the container terminal. However inside the terminal all leading shipping line agents, stevedoring companies and C & F agents do have their own dedicated import and export container stacking area.
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes |
Yes |
Other Capacity Details |
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Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
Between 800 and 1200 containers a day |
|
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
350 plugs |
|
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
200 TEU |
|
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
n/a |
n/a |
Customs Guidance
For information on customs guidance, please see the following section:
1.3 Cote D'Ivoire Customs Information
Terminal Information
Oil Handling Terminal
5 Oil terminals are located along the banks of the VRIDI access channel (SIAP berth – 9.45 m; PETROCI berth – 10.06 m.) 3 offshore oil terminals:
- One mooring terminal with 3 unloading or filling pipelines connected with SIR (Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage – SIR) and one line to UMIC. This terminal can accommodate vessels up to 80.000 MT., 270 meters long and 46 ft. draft
- One floating mooring buoy operated by CBM, which can receive vessels up to 250.000 MT and unlimited draft.
- One floating mooring buoy operated by SPM, which can receive ships up to 350.000 MT and unlimited draft
Grain and Bulk Handling
Vessels loaded with bulk wheat are usually berthed at the NW end of the West wharf nearby the silos and mills of the Grands Moulins d’Abidjan – GMA. Discharge is done with grabs into bins, which feed conveyor belts running to the silos.
For the export (of pellets) loading is done by means of a discharge pipe direct into the hold of the vessel.
Main Storage Terminal
For information on Côte d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan additional details, please see the following document:
Cote d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Stevedoring
Indicative rates are as follows for normal stevedoring operations from ship’s hold to quayside:
- General Cargo 7.25 US$ / m³.
- Large consignments of bagged cargo: 3.75 US$/MT.
- Bulk commodities 3.40 US$/MT.
Stevedoring – Large Packaged Articles | Charge (indicate currency) |
---|---|
From 14 DWT to 40 DWT | Rates vary according to stevedoring companies |
Over 40 DWT | n/a |
Hinterland Information
Information for Côte d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan Hiterland unavailable
For information on Côte d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan additional details, please see the following document:
Port Security
The PAA is fully IMO ISPS compliant.
A “ Vessel Traffic System” is in place manned by competent staff.
There is also an internal security plan “ Plan de Sécurité Interne du Port d’Abidjan”.
The port has its own fire-fighting brigade with the necessary equipment.
There is a garbage collection service and facilities to receive oil waste from vessels.
Security |
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---|---|---|
ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
Yes |
|
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
Police Boats |
n/a |
|
Fire Engines |
3 (+ SIR Fire fighting equipment) |
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan contact details, please see the following link:
Annex 4.2.4 Cote d'Ivoire Port and Waterways Company Contact List
For additional information on Cote d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan, please see the following document:
Cote d'Ivoire Port Autonome d'Abijan Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.1.2 Port Autonome de San Pedro
- Port Overview
- Description and Contacts of Key Companies
- Port Performance
- Berthing Specifications
- Terminal Information
- Port Security
Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database information on Cote d'Ivoire
Port website: Port Autonome de San Pedro Website
Port Overview
Port Location and Contacts |
|
---|---|
Country |
Côte d’Ivoire |
Province or District |
Region du Bas Sassandra |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name : San Pedro Distance: 350 Km south-west from Abidjan |
Port's Complete Name |
Port Autonome de San Pedro |
Latitude |
4.733333 |
Longitude |
-6.616667 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Port Autonome de San Pedro |
Management Contact Person |
HILAIRE LAMIZANA , Director |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro contacts details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.4 Cote d'Ivoire Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
One of the main feature of the port of San Pedro is that the port authority owns a total land surface of some 2000 hectares out of which only 500 hectares have so far been developed or designated for specific developments, allocated as follows:
- Open stacking area (customs bonded area): 10 hectares.
- Covered warehouse space (customs bonded area): 355 hectares
- Fishing port, cement/clinker terminal: 85 hectares
- Reserved for industrial development: 1.550 hectares.
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro, please see the following document: Côte d'Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Handling Figures |
Year 2013 |
---|---|
Vessel Calls |
533 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
333,334 |
Handling Figures |
Year 2013 |
---|---|
Total Cargo Handling Capacity (MT) |
1,050,000 |
Total Annual Capacity of the Port (MT) |
4,325,665 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges, please see the following links:
Port Autonome de San Pedro Website
Côte d'Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
---|---|---|---|
Conventional Berth |
3-4 |
Quai Sud 155 m. Quai Ouest 181 m Quai Ouest 400 m |
9 m. 11 m. 12 m. |
Container Berth |
No specific container berth |
n/a |
n/a |
Silo Berth |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Berthing Tugs |
Yes |
||
Water Barges |
n/a |
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cote d'Ivoire General Cargo Handling Berths information unavailable.
Port Handling Equipment
Port equipment is managed by a private company called Terminal San Pedro (TSP). The port authority does not carry out any cargo handling operations, neither on board of the vessels nor ashore. The port has therefore no cargo handling equipment whatsoever. The port provides weighbridge facilities (60 MT capacity). All trucks or tractors and trailers are weighed as they enter and leave the port.
The Port Autonome de San Pedro has bought a GODWALL mobile crane – capacity 100 MT or 40 MT at 40 meters for assisting vessels with the discharge and loading of containers. This will allow gearless container vessels to call at San Pedro. The crane will be operated by MSC shipping line but will be available to all the stevedoring companies operating at San Pedro port.
The stevedoring companies also have a lot of forklits and equipment to operate conventional and breakbulk vessels. The Daily Take Off Capacity is 2000 ton for bulk cargo; 12 hours maximum residence time in the harbour for container ships and up to 48 hours for other vessels
Container Facilities
There are no specific container berths at San Pedro. All containers are discharged and loaded with a GODWALL mobile crane.
The 4 multi-purpose general cargo berths are indifferently used for general cargo vessels, containers vessels and grain vessels. The latter ones are berthed at the North end of the quayside close to the GMA’s silos.
All the private stevedoring companies have a dedicated container stacking area.
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
No |
No |
Other Capacity Details |
||
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
600 TEUS |
|
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
100 |
|
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
n/a |
|
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
200 TEUS |
|
Customs Guidance
For information on customs guidance, please see the following section:
1.3 Côte d’Ivoire Customs Information
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
Information for Côte d’Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro Multipurpose Terminal is unavailable.
Grain and Bulk Handling
Grain vessels are moored at the very north end of the “Quai Ouest” close to the GMA’s silos. The grain is discharged with grabs into hoppers feeding into underground conveyor belts carrying the grain into the silos.
Main Storage Terminal
The total amount of covered storage space amounts to 13,800 m².
A special warehouse – 4000m² - located in the middle of the port is strictly reserved for food commodities and perishables. Transit food aid consignments will be stored in that warehouse pending final dispatch into Guinea or Mali.
Stevedoring
The below companies are operating in San Pedro port as stevedores:
BOLLORE AFRICA LOGISTICS CI, MOVIS, MEDLOG, TSP, APM TERMINAL
Hinterland Information
Information for Côte d’Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro's hinterland is unavailable.
Port Security
Since 1 July 2004, the Port of San Pedro is certified under the ISPS Code number: 18346 / UN LOCATOR CODE / CI SPY at security level 1. A security plan for port facilities has been completed and validated by the competent authority. It provides, inter alia, the installation of building control at the entrance and exit of people and vehicles, control devices and vessel identification, surveillance of port facilities and Plan of water, an efficient communication system, etc.. The implementation of this security plan is in progress. Port Identity number: 18345 Port UN Locator Code : CI SPY Port Security Facility Officer: Tel: +(225) 34.71.72.18 Fax: +(225) 34.71.72.14 VHF channel 12 & 16 E-mail: isps_pasp@sanpedro-portci.com
Security |
||
---|---|---|
ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
Yes |
|
Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
Police Boats |
n/a |
|
Fire Engines |
n/a |
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro contacts details, please see the following link:
Annex 4.2.4 Cote d'Ivoire Port and Waterways Company Contact List
For additional information on Côte d’Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro, please see the following links:
Port Autonome de San Pedro Website
Côte d'Ivoire Port Autonome de San Pedro Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.2 Aviation
Key airport information may also be found at: World Aero Data Website for Cote d'Ivoire
The air transport network includes 27 airport and public airstrips including 3 international airports (Abidjan, Yamoussoukro and Bouaké). The airports of Abidjan and Yamoussoukro are the only ones which can handle jumbo jets. The following table lists airports in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). The airports include various types like commercial, local, international, and military.
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft, please see the following document:
Cote d'Ivoire Procedures for Foreign Registration of Aircraft
For Cote d'Ivoire airport contacts, please see the following links:
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.2.1 Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport
Cote D'Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport
Location Details | |||
---|---|---|---|
Country | Côte d’Ivoire | Latitude | 5.25 |
Province / District | Lagunes | Longitude | -3.933333 |
Town or City (Closest) | Abidjan | Elevation (ft and m) | 6 meters |
Airfield Name | Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport | IATA and ICAO Codes | DIAP |
Open From (hours) | 00:00 | Open To (hours) | 00:00 |
Runways
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
3000m x 50m |
Orientation |
03/21 |
Surface |
Asphalt (3000mx45m) |
Helicopter Pad(s)
Helipad #1 |
|
---|---|
Present (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Largest helicopter that can land |
n/a |
Width and Length (metres) |
n/a |
Surface |
n/a |
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport infrastructure details, please see the following document:
Côte d'Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport Details
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
---|---|---|---|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
n/a |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
n/a |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
|
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Performance for 2011 |
Annual Figures |
Monthly* | Daily* |
---|---|---|---|
Total aircraft movements |
22 166 |
1 847 | 61 |
Total passengers |
912 095 |
76 008 | 2 497 |
Total Cargo capacity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
11 174 |
931 | 31 |
Current activity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
n/a |
n/a | n/a |
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
*Monthly and daily performance figures derived from annual figures provided on 01Aug2012
Airport Operating Details
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport infrastructure details, please see the following document:
Côte d'Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport Details
Storage Facilities
The following C & F agents have limited storage facilities at Abidjan F.H.B.
- SAGA Tel : +(225) 21.22.00.00 Fax : +225 21.24.26.91
- SDV Tel: +(225) 21.22.04.20 Fax: +225 21.22.07.90
- Maersk Tel: +(225) 20.30.10.10 Fax: +225 20.33.22.71
- Simat: Tel: +(225) 21.75.41.01 Fax: +225 21.75.41.10
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport infrastructure details, please see the following document:
Côte d'Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport Details
Airfield Cost
Navigation Charges
For details on Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport charges, please see the following documents:
Côte d'Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport Details
Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan Airport charges
Fuel Services Charges
Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport Fuel Service Charges information unavalible
Cargo Terminal Charges
Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport Cargo Terminal Charges information unavalible
Air-bridge Charges
Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport Air-bridge Charges information unavalible
Security
ANAC – Agence Nationale de l’Aviation Civile: The enforcement of security measures inside and outside the airport buildings and the physical control and screening of passengers, baggage and airport personnel has been outsourced by Sodexam to ANAC. ANAC – Aéroport de Port Bouët, 07 BP 148, Abidjan 07, Tel : +( 225) 21.27.74.24 (direction générale), FAX : +(225) 21.27.63.46 E-mail : anac@aviso.ci
Level: Good
Companies Available
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport contact details, please see the following link:
Annex 4.2.5 Cote d'Ivoire Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZFreight Information on Cote d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.2.2 Aéroport de Yamoussoukro
Cote D'Ivoire Aéroport de Yamoussoukro
Location Details | |||
---|---|---|---|
Country | Côte d’Ivoire | Latitude | 6.9 |
Province / District | Region des lacs | Longitude | -5.366667 |
Town or City (Closest) | Yamoussoukro | Elevation (ft and m) | 699 ft / 213.06 m |
Airfield Name |
Aéroport de Yamoussoukro |
IATA and ICAO Codes | ASK and DIYO |
Open From (hours) | 00:00 | Open To (hours) | 00:00 |
Runways
Runway #1 |
|
---|---|
Runway Dimensions |
3000m x 45m |
Orientation |
05/23 |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Helicopter Pad(s)
Helipad #1 |
|
---|---|
Present (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Largest helicopter that can land |
n/a |
Width and Length (metres) |
n/a |
Surface |
n/a |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
---|---|---|---|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
n/a |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
n/a |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
n/a |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
|
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Performance for n/a |
Annual Figures |
Monthly | Daily |
---|---|---|---|
Total aircraft movements |
50 |
n/a | n/a |
Total passengers |
1000 |
n/a | n/a |
Total capacity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
n/a |
n/a | n/a |
Current activity of the airport (metric tonnes) |
n/a |
n/a | n/a |
Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
Airport Operating Details
Information for Côte d’Ivoire Aéroport de Yamoussoukro operating details unavailable
Airfield Cost
Information for Côte d’Ivoire Aéroport de Yamoussoukro charges details unavailable
Security
Information for Côte d’Ivoire Aéroport de Yamoussoukro secutiry details unavailable
Companies Available
For information on Côte d’Ivoire government contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.1 Cote D'Ivoire Government Contact List
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Aéroport de Yamoussoukro contact details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.5 Cote d'Ivoire Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZFreight information for Cote d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.2.3 Bouaké Airport
Cote D'Ivoire Bouaké Airport
The BOUAKE Airport is located on the northern hemisphere. BOUAKE Airport is a medium sized airport. It can handle only smaller aircraft. It has a control tower and facilities such as a filling station and runway lightings. Situated on the west of prime meridian, BOUAKE Airport is given the airport code of BYK by International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Côte d’Ivoire |
Latitude |
7.75 |
Province / District |
Région de la vallée du Bandama |
Longitude |
-5.066667 |
Airport Name |
Bouaké |
Elevation (ft) |
1,230 ft / 375 m |
IATA & ICAO codes |
IATA: BYK, ICAO: DIBK |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Town or City (closest) |
Bouaké |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
3300m x 45m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Runway Heading |
03/21 |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
For information on Côte d’Ivoire government contact details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.1 Côte d’Ivoire Government Contact List
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Bouaké Airport contact details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.5 Cote d'Ivoire Airport Company Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.2.4 Man Airport
Cote D'Ivoire Man Airport
The Man Airport is located in western Côte d’Ivoire. Man Airport is a medium sized airport. It can handle only smaller aircraft. It has a control tower but no facilities such as a filling station and runway lightings. Situated on the west of prime meridian, Man Airport is given the airport code of MJC by International Air Transport Association (IATA). International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assigned Man Airport the code of DIMN
Airport Details |
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Country |
Côte d’Ivoire |
Latitude |
7.271944 |
Province / District |
Région des Montagnes |
Longitude |
-7.587222 |
Airport Name |
Man Airport |
Elevation (ft) |
1102 ft (332m) |
IATA & ICAO codes |
IATA: MJC ICAO: DIMN |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Town or City (closest) |
Man |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
2050m x 30 |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Runway Heading |
04/22 |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
For information on Côte d’Ivoire government contact details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.1 Côte d’Ivoire Government Contact List
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Man Airport contact details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.5 Cote d'Ivoire Airport Company Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.2.5 Korhogo Airport
Cote D'Ivoire Korhogo Airport
Airport Details |
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Country |
Côte d’Ivoire |
Latitude |
9.387183 |
Province / District |
Région des savanes |
Longitude |
-5.556664 |
Airport Name |
Korhogo |
Elevation (ft) |
1,214 ft / 370.03 m |
IATA & ICAO codes |
IATA: HGO ICAO: DIKO |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Town or City (closest) |
Korhogo |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
2100m x 30m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Runway Heading |
09/27 |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
For information on Côte d’Ivoire government contact details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.1 Côte d’Ivoire Government Contact List
For information on Côte d’Ivoire Korhogo Airport contact details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.5 Cote d'Ivoire Airport Company Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.2.6 San Pedro Airport
Cote D’Ivoire San Pedro Airport
Airport Details |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Country |
Côte d’Ivoire |
Latitude |
4.746667 |
Province / District |
Région du Bas Sassandra |
Longitude |
-6.660556 |
Airport Name |
San Pedro |
Elevation (ft) |
26 ft / 7.92 m |
IATA & ICAO codes |
IATA: SPY ICAO: DISP |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Town or City (closest) |
San Pedro |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
n/a |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Runway Dimension |
2000m x 30m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Refueling Capacity |
n/a |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Runway Heading |
03/21 |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
n/a |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
n/a |
For information on Côte d’Ivoire government contact details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.1 Côte d’Ivoire Government Contact List
For information on Côte d’Ivoire San Pedro Airport contact details, please see the following link: Annex 4.2.5 Cote d'Ivoire Airport Company Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.3 Road Network
Rapid Logistics Capacity Assessments - March 2022:
RLCA - Evaluation des Routes - (Korhogo - Pogo / CIV - Mali)
RLCA - Evaluation des Routes - (Korhogo - Nigouni / CIV - Mali)
RLCA - Evaluation des Routes - (Korhogo - Laleraba / CIV - Burkina Faso)
Overview
The road network can be considered as good in Côte d’Ivoire. This is particularly the case for all the trunk roads linking all the regions and main townships in the country. The road network is particularly well adapted for long distance haulage. The main corridors leading from the ports of Abidjan and San Pedro to Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana are in fair to good condition. Although no serious road maintenance works have been conducted since 2002, since 2012 a huge program of road construction and maintenance works have been undertaken across the entire country and as a result road conditions are improving. The third bridge of Abidjan was opened in December 2014. The highway starting from Abidjan was extended to Yamoussoukro in 2013, which is 230 km of 2x3 routes. Users are required to pay toll fees for both of these pieces of infrastructure.
Many other roads are under construction or are undergoing rehabilitation. There are two national authorities, FER and AGEROUTE, dealing with roads, maintenance works and controlling. The controlling of the gross vehicle weight or the adherence to the maximum allowed weight per axle has been effective since August 2015 at the main highway (Abidjan – Yamoussoukro) and at borders to prevent the overloading of vehicles. Except for a few initiatives undertaken regionally, the condition of secondary and local roads (gravel or earth) network is generally bad to extremely bad. Maintenance works are not regular and have not been for some time. Road traffic is limited to 4x4, pick-up trucks or rigid chassis trucks with 10 to 15 tons capacity.
For information on Cote d'Ivoire road company contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.1 Cote D'Ivoire Government Contact List
Distance Matrix
Abidjan | Bouaké | Yakro | Korhogo | Odienné | Man |
San Pedro |
Bondoukou | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abidjan | 356 | 243 | 580 | 826 | 558 | 340 | 413. | |
Bouaké | 356 | 113 | 224 | .456 | 450 | 487 | 321 | |
Yakro | 243 | 113 | 337 | 605 | 337 | 374 | 446 | |
Korhogo | 580 | 224 | 337 | 232 | 500 | 711 | 523 | |
Odienné | 826 | 456 | 605 | 232 | 268 | 685 | 755 | |
Man | 558 | 450 | 337 | 500 | 268 | 417 | 783 | |
San Pedro | 340 | 487 | 374 | 711 | 685 | 417 | 755 | |
Bondoukou | 513 | 321 | 446 | 523 | 755 | 783 | 755 |
Abidjan | Bouake | Yakro | Korhogo | Odienné | Man |
San Pedro |
Bondoukou | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abidjan | 04h30 | 03h00 | 07h00 | 09h00 | 07h00 | 05h30 | 06h00 | |
Bouake | 04h30 | 01h30 | 02h30 | 07h30 | 05h30 | 07h30 | 06h00 | |
Yakro | 03h00 | 01h30 | 04h00 | 06h00 | 04h00 | 6h00 | 06h00 | |
Korhogo | 07h00 | 02h30 | 04h00 | 04h00 | 08h00 | 08h00 | 08h00 | |
Odienné | 09h00 | 07h00 | 06h00 | 04h00 | 03h00 | 08h00 | 12h00 | |
Man | 07h00 | 05h30 | 04h00 | 08h00 | 03h00 | 05h00 | 10h00 | |
San Pedro | 05h30 | 07h00 | 05h30 | 12h00 | 12h00 | 05h00 | 10h00 | |
Bondoukou | 06h00 | 06h00 | 06h00 | 08h00 | 12h00 | 10h00 | 10h00 |
The transit times indicated here above are for a Toyota Landcruiser travelling under normal road and weather conditions. Roadblocks are numerous but delays are kept to a bare minimum for UN and NGO passenger vehicles.
Trailer/lorries cruise at an average speed of 40 to 50 km but controls at checkpoints, roadblocks and road cutters’ barriers may entail long delays. For a lorry, the journey from Abidjan Port to Korhogo may require two 12 hour days of driving.
Road Security
Unsafe road conditions, unskilled drivers, and poorly maintained and overloaded vehicles create very poor driving conditions. Speed limits, lane markings, and signals are not respected, and vehicle drivers do not yield for pedestrians or bicyclists.
Weighbridges and Axle Load Limits
Type | Weight limit per axle | LCA Country | Gross vehicle/train weight | Transit Country (specify) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Truck with 2 axles | 6 mt and 11.5 mt | - | 17.5 mt | Max. 12 m |
Truck with 2 axles (with twin wheels at rear axle) | 6 mt and 12.0 mt | - | 18.0 mt | Max. 12 m |
Truck with 3 axles (1 + 2*) | 6 mt and 20.0 mt | - | 26.0 mt | Max. 12 m |
Truck with 4 axles ( 1 + 3**) | 6 mt and 21.0 mt | - | 27.0 mt | Max. 12 m |
Semi-trailer with 3 axles (1 + 1 +1) | 6 mt - 11.5 mt – 11.5 mt | - | 29.0 mt | Max. 16.5 m |
Semi-trailer with 4 axles (1 + 1 + 2*) | 6 mt – 11.5 mt – 16.0 mt | - | 34.0 mt | Max. 16.5 m |
Semi-trailer with 5 axles (1 + 2* + 2*) | 6 mt – 16.0 mt – 16.0 mt | - | 38.0 mt | Max. 16.5 m |
Semi-trailer with 6 axles (1 + 2* + 3**) | 6 mt – 16.0 mt – 21.0 mt | - | 43.0 mt | Max. 16.5 m |
Truck & drawbar trailer with 4 axles (1 + 1 – 1 + 1) | 6 mt – 11.5 mt – 6 mt – 11.5 mt | - | Max. 38 mt | Max. 18.75 m |
Truck & drawbar trailer with 5 axles (1 + 2* – 1 + 1) | 6 mt – 16.0 mt – 6 mt – 11.5 mt | - | Max. 44 mt | Max. 18.75 m |
Truck & drawbar trailer with 6 axles (1 + 2* - 1 + 2*) | 6 mt –16.0 mt – 6 mt – 16.0 mt | - | Max. 51 mt | Max. 18.75 m |
Truck & drawbar trailer with 7 axles(1 + 3** –1 + 2*) | 6 mt – 21.0 mt – 6 mt – 16 mt | - | Max. 51 mt | Max. 18.75 m |
* Distances between twin intermediary or rear axles to be between 1 and 1.3 metres.
** Distances between treble rear axles less than 1.3 metre.
The weight allowed for twin and treble axles varies according to the distance between the individual axles.
The width of all vehicles is 2.60 m except for reefer vehicles where the allowed with is 2.65 m.
Road Class and Surface Conditions
Classification | Description |
---|---|
Class: Autoroute |
Highway |
Class: A- routes internationales et régionales |
Provide long distance connections between several administrative regions and with neighboring states |
Class: B-routes départementales |
Provide connections between different ‘’chefs lieux de département’’ |
Class: C-routes de sous prefectures et de villages |
Provide connection within sous prefectures and villages |
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Road Network additional details, please see the following document:
Cote d'Ivoire Road Network Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.3.1 Land Border Crossing of Noe
Overview
Ivory Coast shares a land border with five countries - Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Liberia. At each of these borders, there is at least one official land border crossing where authorities are established (customs, police, etc.). The borders with Ghana (Noe and Niable), Burkina Faso (Laleraba) and Mali (Pogo) are the most used and well equipped with roads in good conditions. The borders with Liberia (Pekan houli, Gbeunta) and Guinea (Sirana, Gbapleu) are not used as frequently. There are partially improved roads which may be impracticable in bad weather, and numerous small bridges.
Below is the available detailed information concerning some of these land border crossings.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Noe (Cote d’Ivoire) / Elubo (Ghana) |
Province or District |
Sud Comoe |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing
|
Aboisso, 118 km |
Latitude |
|
Longitude |
|
Managing Authority / Agency |
Customs Authorities |
Contact Person |
|
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Houphouet Boigny International Airport Abidjan /Port Bouet Distance: 120 km Truck: 3 hours Car: 1 hour, 30 mins |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome d’Abidjan Distance: 130 km Truck: 3 hours, 30 mins Car: 2 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Aboisso Distance: 57 km Truck: 1 hour Car: 30 mins |
Other Information |
|
Daily Capacity
N/A
Customs Clearance
To obtain customs clearance at this land border, the following documents are necessary:
- For Import / export of goods originating from ECOWAS / UEMOA
- Waybill;
- The certificate of origin from UEMOA and ECOWAS;
- The export customs entry of the country of origin;
- The phytosanitary certificate;
- The exonerations documents ( import/EXPORT permit, Exemption Certificate) for recognized NGO and UN AGENCIES
-For transit cargoes, please refer to the document: (1.3 Cote D'Ivoire Customs Information)
In general, clearing procedures at the border can take up to 2 to 3 working days before trucks are released. Customs may inspect trucks/cargoes if they feel it to be necessary.
For more information on customs in Cote D'Ivoire, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link:4.1 Government Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.3.2 Land Border Crossing of Laleraba
Overview
Ivory Coast shares a land border with five countries - Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Liberia. At each of these borders, there is at least one official land border crossing where authorities are established (customs, police, etc.). The borders with Ghana (Noe and Niable), Burkina Faso (Laleraba) and Mali (Pogo) are the most used and well equipped with roads in good conditions. The borders with Liberia (Pekan houli, Gbeunta) and Guinea (Sirana, Gbapleu) are not used as frequently. There are partially improved roads which may be impracticable in bad weather, and numerous small bridges.
Below is the available detailed information concerning some of these land border crossings.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Laleraba (Côte d’Ivoire)/ Niangologo(Burkina Faso) |
Province or District |
Savanes |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Ouangolodougou, 624 km |
Latitude |
|
Longitude |
|
Managing Authority / Agency |
|
Contact Person |
|
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Bouaké International Airport Distance: 306 km Truck: 6 hours Car: 4 hours |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome d’Abidjan Distance: 624 km Truck: 18 hours Car: 12 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Ouangolodougou Distance: 45 km Truck: 2 hours Car: 45 minutes |
Other Information |
|
Daily Capacity
N/A
Customs Clearance
To obtain customs clearance at this land border, the following documents are necessary:
- For Import / export of goods originating from ECOWAS / UEMOA
- Waybill;
- The certificate of origin from UEMOA and ECOWAS;
- The export customs entry of the country of origin;
- The phytosanitary certificate;
- The exonerations documents ( import/EXPORT permit, Exemption Certificate) for recognized NGO and UN AGENCIES
-For transit cargoes, please refer to the document: (1.3 Cote D'Ivoire Customs Information)
In general, clearing procedures at the border can take up to 2 to 3 working days before trucks are released. Customs may inspect trucks/cargoes if they feel it to be necessary.
For more information on customs in Cote D'Ivoire, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.3.3 Land Border Crossing of Pogo
Overview
Ivory Coast shares a land border with five countries - Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Liberia. At each of these borders, there is at least one official land border crossing where authorities are established (customs, police, etc.). The borders with Ghana (Noe and Niable), Burkina Faso (Laleraba) and Mali (Pogo) are the most used and well equipped with roads in good conditions. The borders with Liberia (Pekan houli, Gbeunta) and Guinea (Sirana, Gbapleu) are not used as frequently. There are partially improved roads which may be impracticable in bad weather, and numerous small bridges.
Below is the available detailed information concerning some of these land border crossings.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Pogo (Côte d’Ivoire) / Zegoua (Mali) |
Province or District |
Savanes |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Nielle, 705 km |
Latitude |
|
Longitude |
|
Managing Authority / Agency |
|
Contact Person |
|
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Bouaké International Airport Distance: 361 km Truck: 6 hours Car: 4 hours |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome d’Abidjan Distance: 705 km Truck: 24 hours Car: 14 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
FERKESSEDOUGOU Distance: 150 km Truck: 4 hours Car: 2 hours |
Other Information |
|
Daily Capacity
N/A
Customs Clearance
To obtain customs clearance at this land border, the following documents are necessary:
- For Import / export of goods originating from ECOWAS / UEMOA
- Waybill;
- The certificate of origin from UEMOA and ECOWAS;
- The export customs entry of the country of origin;
- The phytosanitary certificate;
- The exonerations documents ( import/EXPORT permit, Exemption Certificate) for recognized NGO and UN AGENCIES
-For transit cargoes, please refer to the document: (1.3 Cote D'Ivoire Customs Information)
In general, clearing procedures at the border can take up to 2 to 3 working days before trucks are released. Customs may inspect trucks/cargoes if they feel it to be necessary.
For more information on customs in Cote D'Ivoire, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.3.4 Land Border Crossing of Pekan Houli
Overview
Ivory Coast shares a land border with five countries - Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Liberia. At each of these borders, there is at least one official land border crossing where authorities are established (customs, police, etc.). The borders with Ghana (Noe and Niable), Burkina Faso (Laleraba) and Mali (Pogo) are the most used and well equipped with roads in good conditions. The borders with Liberia (Pekan houli, Gbeunta) and Guinea (Sirana, Gbapleu) are not used as frequently. There are partially improved roads which may be impracticable in bad weather, and numerous small bridges.
Below is the available detailed information concerning some of these land border crossings.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Pekan Houli (Côte d’Ivoire) / Blay (Liberia ) |
Province or District |
Montagnes |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Toulepleu, 469 km |
Latitude |
|
Longitude |
|
Managing Authority / Agency |
|
Contact Person |
|
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Yamoussoukro International Airport Distance: 383 km Truck: 8 hours Car: 5 hours |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome de San Pedro Distance: 469 km Truck: 10 hours Car: 6 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Toulepleu Distance: 20 km Truck: 1 hour, 30 minutes Car: 45 minutes |
Other Information |
|
Daily Capacity
N/A
Customs Clearance
To obtain customs clearance at this land border, the following documents are necessary:
- For Import / export of goods originating from ECOWAS / UEMOA
- Waybill;
- The certificate of origin from UEMOA and ECOWAS;
- The export customs entry of the country of origin;
- The phytosanitary certificate;
- The exonerations documents ( import/EXPORT permit, Exemption Certificate) for recognized NGO and UN AGENCIES
-For transit cargoes, please refer to the document: (1.3 Cote D'Ivoire Customs Information)
In general, clearing procedures at the border can take up to 2 to 3 working days before trucks are released. Customs may inspect trucks/cargoes if they feel it to be necessary.
For more information on customs in Cote D'Ivoire, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.3.5 Land Border Crossing of Gbeunta
Overview
Ivory Coast shares a land border with five countries - Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Liberia. At each of these borders, there is at least one official land border crossing where authorities are established (customs, police, etc.). The borders with Ghana (Noe and Niable), Burkina Faso (Laleraba) and Mali (Pogo) are the most used and well equipped with roads in good conditions. The borders with Liberia (Pekan houli, Gbeunta) and Guinea (Sirana, Gbapleu) are not used as frequently. There are partially improved roads which may be impracticable in bad weather, and numerous small bridges.
Below is the available detailed information concerning some of these land border crossings.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Gbeunda (Côte d’Ivoire)/ Loguatuo (Liberia) |
Province or District |
Montagnes |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Danane, 480 km |
Latitude |
|
Longitude |
|
Managing Authority / Agency |
|
Contact Person |
|
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Yamoussoukro International Airport Distance: 397 km Truck: 8 hours Car: 5 hours |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome de San Pedro Distance: 480 km Truck: 10 hours Car: 6 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Danane Distance: 27 km Truck: 3 hours Car: 1 hour 30 minutes |
Other Information |
n/a |
Daily Capacity
N/A
Customs Clearance
For more information on customs in Cote D'Ivoire, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.3.6 Border Crossing of Sirana
Overview
Ivory Coast shares a land border with five countries - Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Liberia. At each of these borders, there is at least one official land border crossing where authorities are established (customs, police, etc.). The borders with Ghana (Noe and Niable), Burkina Faso (Laleraba) and Mali (Pogo) are the most used and well equipped with roads in good conditions. The borders with Liberia (Pekan houli, Gbeunta) and Guinea (Sirana, Gbapleu) are not used as frequently. There are partially improved roads which may be impracticable in bad weather, and numerous small bridges.
Below is the available detailed information concerning some of these land border crossings.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
|
---|---|
Name of Border Crossing |
Sirana d’odienne (Côte d’Ivoire)/ Sirana de Beyla (Guinea ) |
Province or District |
Denguele |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Odienne, 620 km |
Latitude |
|
Longitude |
|
Managing Authority / Agency |
|
Contact Person |
|
Travel Times |
|
---|---|
Nearest International Airport |
Bouake International Airport Distance: 420 km Truck: 8 hours Car: 5 hours |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome de San Pedro Distance: 620 km Truck: 18 hours Car: 10 hours |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Odienne Distance: 35 km Truck: 1 hour 30 minutes Car: 45 minutes |
Other Information |
N/A |
Daily Capacity
N/A
Customs Clearance
For more information on customs in Côte d’Ivoire, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.4 Railway Assessment
Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso jointly own SITARAIL, a transnational railway. The line was one of the first in Africa to be awarded as a concession to the private sector in 1995 and is a key conduit for transport of bulk freight to and from landlocked Burkina Faso. Between 2000 and 2005, Sitarail and the other West African railway concession—Transrail—were by far the strongest performing concessions on a wide range of operational indicators, including productivity of labor, locomotives, and rolling stock. Traffic density on Sitarail was close to 500,000 tonne-kilometers per route-kilometer, which was by far the highest in the region (although still low in absolute terms). Between 1995 and 2000, during the first five years of the concession, the volume of freight almost tripled from 300 million to 800 million tonnes annually.
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Railway Company Contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.10 Cote d'Ivoire Railway Company Contact List
Travel Distance Matrix
Country | Freight/Passenger Railway station | Distance from Abidjan (km) |
---|---|---|
Côte d’Ivoire | Abidjan - Treichville | - |
Côte d’Ivoire | Dimbokro | 186 |
Côte d’Ivoire | Bouaké | 335 |
Côte d’Ivoire | Katiola | 381 |
Côte d’Ivoire | Ferkessédougou | 556 |
Côte d’Ivoire | Ouangolodougou | 606 |
Burkina Faso | Niangoloko | 660 |
Burkina Faso | Banfora | 706 |
Burkina Faso | Bobo-dioulasso | 806 |
Burkina Faso | Koudougou | 1.055 |
Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou | 1.055 |
Note: The information provided in the above table has been taken from the old DLCA and amended to match the structure of the new LCA.
Railway Companies and Consortia
SITARAIL is a consortium jointly owned by the governments of CI and Burkina Faso, each 15%, the Railway Employees Trust Fund 3% and a French/Danish business group (freight operators SDV, SAGA and MAERSK, consultancy bureaux SYSTRA and TRANSURB ) for 67%. The initial concession, which operates both passenger and freight services, was awarded in March 1983, became effective in August 1995 and has a duration of 15 years.
Capacity Table
Rail Operator Capacity | |
---|---|
SITARAIL |
|
Operates on (lines) |
Abidjan – Ouagadougou |
Max train length and/or pulling capacity |
n/a |
Locomotives (electric/diesel/steam) |
23 mainline locomotives capacity 1.250 tons. 13 shunting locomotives. 4 new GM 2500 (capacity 2500 tons) will be delivered between July 2008 and June 2009 |
Freight Wagons (covered) / size |
350 covered wagons (capacity 37 to 47 MT) |
Freight Wagons (flat bed) / size |
300 flatbed wagons (capacity 35 to 40 MT) most are fitted with twist locks and are suitable for the carriage of containers. Order has been placed for 100 flatbed wagons for 2 x 20’ or 1 x 40’ containers. |
Freight wagons with gravity discharge |
100 (capacity 35 MT) |
Tank Wagons |
80 ( capacity 35 MT) for lubricating oil or palm oil. |
Note: The information provided in the above table has been taken from the old DLCA and amended to match the structure of the new LCA.
Key Route Information
Standard Route Information | |
---|---|
Abidjan – Ouagadougou |
|
Track gauge |
1 meter – rails of 26 and 30 kg. There are no immediate plans to switch to 40 or even 60 kg rails |
Ruling gradient |
n/a |
Total track distance (single and/or double) |
1261 km Abidjan – Ouagadougou |
Type of rail (weight and if welded or not) |
The maximum axle load is 17 MT per axle. |
Type of sleeper and fastenings |
The rails are supported by concrete sleepers (no timber nor steel sleepers) The passing loops are modified so as to accommodate trains of up to 90 wagons. |
Total track travel time |
Average speed freight trains: 40 km/hour - Passenger trains: 60 km/hour |
Maintenance (Good, marginal, bad) |
Rail track is properly maintained. 3 rail track ballast rippers are operational. Maintenance of the track is programmed with dedicated gangs for each 75 km. long track section. |
Companies-consortiums operating on line |
SITARAIL |
Traffic frequency (monthly/weekly/daily) |
Annual carrying capacity of 960.000 MT both ways. Three freight trains a day in both directions with 40 to 45 wagons (cap. 1.250 MT). If need be the size of the trains can be increased with 2 locomotives or capacity 2.000 to 2.500 MT. Two passenger trains a week in both directions between Abidjan and Ouagadougou. |
Security (Good, marginal, bad) |
Security guards of GARVAN, a private company, escort all freight trains. |
Main stations (Add details below) |
See Below |
Key Stations
Bouake railway station:
Bouake was before 2002 an important railway station. All local factories and warehouses had their own private railway siding. With the disappearance of trade and industry the railway sidings are not served anymore and totally overgrown. Transit (loading/unloading) must therefore be done at the Bouake railway station. There is a special siding with loading/discharging quay, which can accommodate 8 wagons simultaneously. No shunting locomotive is stationed in Bouake.
Small locomotive and wagon maintenance works are carried out. A recovery wagon mounted with a 20 MT capacity crane is available. The railway grid has 6 tracks of 900 meters.
Ferkessédougou railway station:
This railway station is being developed as a fully equipped dry port and transit point for goods destined for the cities of Korhogo, Boundiali , Odienné and the northern part of the country but also as a very promising interface for import and export goods into and from Mali. The freight station is operated by SAGA – SDV. A 40 MT container reach stacker and a 12 MT capacity forklift are permanently stationed in Ferkessédougou. There is a container yard – 200 m x 60 m. The container yard needs resurfacing. Various shipping lines offer export reefer transport (export of mangoes in the season). A generator with 6 plugs and 4 Gensets are readily available. Two very large covered warehouses are being refurbished in order to accommodate large import and export consignments (1 warehouse with 7 x 350 m² compartments - 1 warehouse with 5 x 350 m² compartments) Estimated storage capacity: 10 to 12.000 MT bagged cargo)
BURKINA FASO by RAIL from ABIDJAN
Destination | Distances | Rate (excl. taxes) Gross Ton |
---|---|---|
BANFORA | 775 kms | 36.600 F CFA |
BOBODIOULASSO | 870 kms | 37.700 F CFA |
OUAGADOUGOU | 1250 kms | 40.700 F CFA |
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.5 Waterways Assessment
Côte d’Ivoire has 980 km navigable rivers, canals and numerous coastal lagoons.
Passenger ferry services are quite well developed in all the lagoons stretching along the coastline. SOTRA – Société des transports Abidjanais is the sole company running a scheduled ferry services in the Abidjan larger city area along the Ebrie lagoon.
The ferries are purpose build ships with inboard engine and adequate life saving equipment. A study has revealed the existence of a potential demand for 500.000 ferry passages a day. Plans are in hand to increase the existing ferry capacity of SOTRA and to broaden the network of ferry service.
Many private operators are running coastal services at sea or on the lagoon with craftsmen build wooden launches (pinasses) fitted with outboard engines. Their capacities range from 20 to 100 passengers. Basic safety measures are often tampered with.
Out of Abidjan the following townships are served on a more or less regular basis: Grand-Lahou, Ebrah, Moussou, Adiaké and Assinie. However this latter type of transport is solely organized for the ferrying of passengers (often with a lot of personal effects) and is therefore not appropriate for the regular transport of large consignments of relief goods. Save large fleets of small fishing crafts, there is no organized water transport on the lakes or rivers inland. Short sea services between Abidjan and San Pedro can be organized at short notice.
Reputable shipping lines like MAERSK, SDV and MSC are running coastwise container services linking all the West African ports between Dakar in Senegal and Douala in Cameroun.
For information on Cote d'Ivoire government contact details, please see the following link:
4.2.1 Cote D'Ivoire Government Contact List
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Waterways additional information, please see the following document:
Cote d'Ivoire Waterways Assessment Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.6 Storage Assessment
Rapid Logistics Capacity Assessments - March 2022:
RLCA - Evaluation des Entrepots - Stockage Commercial -Korhogo (EKSF)
RLCA - Evaluation des Entrepots - Stockage Commercial - Korhogo (SODIPREX)
Overview
There are ample storage facilities in the perimeters outside the ports of Abidjan and San Pedro. All the main stevedoring and C&F companies operate large warehousing facilities backed by excellent logistic services. However, spare warehouse capacity can be in very short supply during the cotton, coffee and cocoa export season (November – March). Further up country, good, well-ventilated warehouses are not as plentiful and those that do exist are not always designed for large-scale warehouse operations. The cotton, coffee and cocoa boards may have some spare capacity for rental outside the harvest season. Warehouse facilities are available in Bouake. In Ferkessédougou there is some 5.000 m² of good warehouse capacity available adjacent to the dry port /railway station. Small warehouses can be found in all the smaller townships with surfaces ranging between 200 to 500 m². They are more of the godown type with often only one small access, prohibiting mechanised handling or limiting discharging/loading operations to one truck at a time.
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Storage Assessment contacts, please see the following link: 4.2.6 Cote d'Ivoire Storage and Milling Company Contact List
Commercial Storage
This list is only indicative of some of the largest warehouse operators in Côte d’Ivoire.
All the reputable and leading C & F companies / warehouse operators will offer as standard a range of services such as:
- Mechanised handling;
- Stacking on pallets if and as required;
- Sampling facilities;
- Fumigation services of warehouses and contents as and when required;
- Reconditioning of damaged packaging;
- 24 hour security services;
- Cold chambers and plugs for refer containers;
- Computer steered record system of entries and despatches.
Location | Owner | Available for rent | Capacity | Type | Access | Condition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yakro |
LEADER PRICE |
Yes |
1,600 m3 |
Warehouse |
Flat |
Excellent |
Guiglo |
Tanry |
Yes |
2,000 m3 |
Open storage |
Flat |
Excellent |
Man |
Karamoko |
Yes |
1,500 m3 |
Warehouse |
Flat |
Excellent |
Bouaké |
Tchegbe |
Yes |
2,000 m3 |
Warehouse |
Flat |
Excellent |
Bouaké |
SAGA |
Yes |
3,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
Boundiali |
Ivoire-Coton |
Yes |
2,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
Odienné |
Ivoire-Coton |
Yes |
2,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
Ferkessédougou |
SAGA |
Yes |
5,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
Abidjan Airport |
SDV |
Yes |
150 m2 |
For Parcels |
Flat |
Excellent |
Abengourou |
EBA AKA |
Yes |
2,600 m3 |
Warehouse |
Flat |
Excellent |
Boundiali |
Ivoire-Coton |
Yes |
2,000 m2 |
Covered |
Flat |
Excellent |
Odienné |
Ivoire-Coton |
Yes |
2,000 m2 |
Covered |
Flat |
Excellent |
Ferkessédougou |
SAGA |
Yes |
5,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
Abidjan Airport |
SDV |
Yes |
150 m2 |
For parcels |
Flat |
Excellent |
Aboisso |
Ahuigni Albert |
Yes |
1,800 m3 |
Warehouse |
Flat |
Excellent |
Korhogo |
Soro |
Yes |
1,200 m3 |
Warehouse |
Raised siding |
Excellent |
Abidjan Port Area |
GETMA |
Yes |
120,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
Abidjan Port Area |
SIVOM |
Yes |
160,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
Abidjan Port Area |
SAGA |
Yes |
145,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
Abidjan Port Area |
SIMAT |
Yes |
52,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
Abidjan Port Area |
MAERSK |
Yes |
50,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
San Pedro |
SIVOM |
Yes |
60,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
San Pedro |
SAGA |
Yes |
90,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
San Pedro |
SIMAT |
Yes |
25,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
San Pedro |
GETMA |
Yes |
35,000 m2 |
Covered Yard |
Flat |
Excellent |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organisations
Location | Organisation | Sharing possibility | Capacity | Type | Access | Condition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abidjan |
WFP |
Yes |
2,300 m3 |
Warehouse |
Flat |
Good |
Man |
WFP |
Yes |
1,500 m3 |
Warehouse |
Flat |
Good |
Bouake |
WFP |
Yes |
700 m3 |
Wiikhall |
Flat |
Good |
Abidjan |
UNFPA |
- |
900 m3 |
Warehouse |
Flat |
Good |
Man |
UNHCR |
Yes |
2,000 m3 |
Wiikhall |
Flat |
Good |
Toulepleu |
IOM |
Yes |
1,000 m3 |
Wiikhall |
Flat |
Good |
Abidjan |
UNICEF |
- |
2,000 m3 |
Warehouse |
Flat |
Good |
Public Sector Storage
The Direction Nationale des Cantines Scolaires – DNC has limited storage capacity available which can be rented for the storage of relief goods.
The Port Autonome d’Abidjan also has spare warehouse capacity to offer but given the warehouses are all located inside the port perimeter, rental costs can be high. Most warehouses inside the port perimeter are rented on a semi-permanent basis to large stevedoring companies. The Port Autonome de San Pedro – PASP is short on warehousing space and needs all its capacity for its cargo transit operations.
Location | Ministry/Agency | Use possibility | Capacity | Type | Access | Condition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abidjan |
DNC |
Yes |
1,000 mt |
Covered |
Road |
Good |
Bouake |
DNC |
Yes |
1,000 mt |
Covered |
Road |
Good |
Bondouko |
DNC |
Yes |
500 mt |
Covered |
Road |
Good |
San Pedro |
DNC |
Yes |
500 mt |
Covered |
Road |
Good |
Daloa |
DNC |
Yes |
500 mt |
Covered |
Road |
Good |
Yamoussoukro |
DNC |
Yes |
500 mt |
Covered |
Road |
Good |
Man |
DNC |
Yes |
500 mt |
Covered |
Road |
Good |
Korhogo |
DNC |
Yes |
500 mt |
Covered |
Road |
Good |
Abidjan Port |
PAA |
Yes |
140,000 m² |
Covered |
Road |
Good |
Abidjan Port |
PAA |
Yes |
140,000 m² |
Covered |
Road |
Good |
Cold Chain
Except for large-scale reefer chambers in Abidjan, strictly and solely reserved for the export of citrus fruit, there are no large-scale reefer chambers available in Côte d’Ivoire. For small consignments, arrangements can be made with meat or fish traders or with small department stores.
For the storage of medicines and vaccines it is recommended to use the reefer chambers of the Institut National d’Hygiène Public INHP. All the INHP reefer chambers are located close to the local or regional INHP office
Location | Organisation/Owner | Type | Cooling Power | Quantity | Total Capacity | Condition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bondoukou |
INHP |
+ |
n/a |
1 |
20m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
Abengourou |
INHP |
+ |
n/a |
1 |
20m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
Abidjan |
INHP |
+ / - |
n/a |
1 + 1 |
20m³/ 20 – 40 m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
Yamoussoukro |
INHP |
+ / - |
n/a |
1 + 1 |
20m³/ 20 – 40 m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
Bouake |
INHP |
+ / - |
n/a |
1 + 1 |
20m³/ 20 – 40 m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
Korhogo |
INHP |
+ |
n/a |
1 |
20m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
Odienné |
INHP |
+ |
n/a |
1 |
20m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
Man |
INHP |
+ / - |
n/a |
1 + 1 |
20m³/ 20 – 40 m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
Dalo |
INHP |
+ |
n/a |
1 |
20m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
Gnoa |
INHP |
+ |
n/a |
1 |
20m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
San Pedro |
INHP |
+ / - |
n/a |
1 + 1 |
20m³/ 20 – 40 m³ |
+ Em. Generator |
Guiglo |
Public Hospital |
+ / - |
n/a |
[1] Cold Room Positive, Cold Room Negative, Refrigerator, Freezer,
[2] Compression, Absorption, Solar, Other, unspecified
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Storage Assessment contacts, please see the following link: 4.2.6 Cote d'Ivoire Storage and Milling Company Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 2.7 Milling Assessment
- Milling Company LES GRANDS MOULINS d’ABIDJAN
- Milling Company LES GRANDS MOULINS d’ABIDJAN (San Pedro Mill)
LES GRANDS MOULINS d’ ABIDJAN – GMA is the grain milling company with two milling plants located respectively at the ports of Abidjan and San Pedro in CI. There are no milling plants up-country. GMA is pursuing its own rigorous trade and marketing policy. The full and sole control over the entire flour production and supply chain (purchase, milling, supply and distribution of flour to a group selected bakeries and traders) is regarded as one of the corner stones of GMA’s policy.
GMA wheat flour is exported to Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso. The milling of flour for account of a third party is totally strange to GMA’s vision of conducting business. Milling of large parcels of grain for account of a third party is not excluded but it would require preliminary negotiations with the management and, more important, approval by the board of NIMRAND the mother holding of GMA. The GMA management in Abidjan and San Pedro is adamant to release many technical details of their milling plants.
On the other hand GMA is very willing to supply wheat flour to UN agencies and large international NGOs but on strictly commercial terms.
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Milling company contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.6 Cote d'Ivoire Storage and Milling Company Contact List
Milling Company LES GRANDS MOULINS d’ABIDJAN
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
Telephone & Fax |
---|---|---|
LES GRANDS MOULINS d’ABIDJAN 01 BP 1743 Abidjan 01 |
Name: Philippe Steffan Title: Directeur genéral Email: info.client@gma.ci Web: www.gma.ci |
Tel: +225 21 21 74 00 Fax: +225 21 24 09 42 |
Summary of Role and Services: The total silo capacity is actually 30.000 MT. Plans are in hands to increase the capacity with 16 to 20.000 MT.
|
Facilities |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Parking area inside compound m² |
Yes |
|||
Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non Existent) |
Good | |||
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes | |||
Number of Ventilators |
n/a |
Screened - n/a |
||
Electricity Load (KVA) |
n/a |
|||
Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
Yes |
KVA - n/a |
Maintenance |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Duration (hours / week) |
One day a week is reserved for maintenance work, usually on Sundays. |
Type of maintenance |
n/a |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Type of Equipment |
Yes/No |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
Fortification Feeder |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Bag Cleaning Plant |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Moisture Tester |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Metal Extractor |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Building |
|||
---|---|---|---|
|
Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
Building – Wheat Mill |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Building – Maize Mill |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Walls |
Concrete |
||
Roof |
Corrugated Iron Sheets |
||
Floor |
Concrete |
Conditions & Cleanliness |
||
---|---|---|
|
Outside |
Inside |
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
n/a | n/a |
Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) |
n/a | n/a |
Damaged gutters/drains(Yes / No) |
n/a | n/a |
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
Adjacent Vegetation(Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Cleanliness (Good / Poort) |
n/a |
Good |
Security |
||
---|---|---|
Security (Good / Poor) |
Good |
|
Compound (Fenced / Not Fenced) |
Fenced |
|
Other Comments | n/a |
Access |
||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance from main town (km) |
2km | |||||
Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
n/a |
|||||
Road condition to Mill |
Good |
|||||
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
2 lanes – 28 m 35 MT cap. Trucks |
|||||
Rail connections (Yes / No) |
No |
|||||
On the railway from |
n/a |
to |
n/a |
Milling Capacity (Mt) |
||
---|---|---|
Commodities |
Daily Capacity (mt) |
Monthly Activity (mt) |
Wheat |
n/a |
n/a |
Maize |
1200 MT |
20.000 MT |
Capacity to Blend |
---|
|
Loading & Discharge Rates |
---|
|
Transport Capacity at Mill |
---|
|
Milling Company LES GRANDS MOULINS d’ABIDJAN (San Pedro Mill)
Company Name & Address |
Contact Names & Email |
Telephone & Fax |
---|---|---|
LES GRANDS MOULINS d’ABIDJAN 01 BP 808 San Pedro 01 |
Name: Atoban TOURE Title: Commercial / Financial Manager Email: atoban:gmasp@aviso.ci Web: |
Tel: +225 34712871 Fax: +225 21240942 |
Summary of Role and Services: The total silo capacity is actually 11.000 MT. - All wheat (45.000 MT per year) is imported from France, Germany, Canada and USA and mixed in order to obtain throughout the same quality and standards of flour. - Production capacity is 240 MT per 24 hours or some 72.000 MT on an annual basis. - Different types of wheat flour are produced: Types 65 / 55 / 45 – Superfine – Whole flour and special flour for biscuits. - There is a packing plant for 1 kg, 50 kg and 60 kg. Bags. - The chaff is processed into pellets and re-exported to Senegal, Morocco and USA. - Full laboratory facilities are available to monitor the different phases of the production process |
Facilities |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Parking area inside compound m² |
Yes |
|||
Drainage (Good / Fair / Poor / Non Existent) |
Good | |||
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
Yes | |||
Number of Ventilators |
n/a |
Screened - n/a |
||
Electricity Load (KVA) |
n/a |
|||
Backup Generator (Yes / No / KVA) |
No |
KVA - n/a |
Maintenance |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Duration (hours / week) |
One day a week is reserved for maintenance work, usually on Sundays. |
Type of maintenance |
n/a |
Building |
|||
---|---|---|---|
|
Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
Building – Wheat Mill |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Building – Maize Mill |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Walls |
Concrete |
||
Roof |
Corrugated Iron Sheets |
||
Floor |
Concrete |
Conditions & Cleanliness |
||
---|---|---|
|
Outside |
Inside |
Cracks in walls or roof (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
Signs of rodent activity (Yes / No) |
n/a | n/a |
Signs of birds entry (Yes / No) |
n/a | n/a |
Damaged gutters/drains(Yes / No) |
n/a | n/a |
Signs of moisture (Yes / No) |
n/a |
n/a |
Adjacent Vegetation(Yes / No) |
No |
No |
Cleanliness (Good / Poort) |
Good |
Good |
Security |
||
---|---|---|
Security (Good / Poor) |
Good |
|
Compound (Fenced / Not Fenced) |
Fenced |
|
Other Comments | n/a |
Access |
||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance from main town (km) |
2km | |||||
Travel time if not located in town (hours) |
n/a |
|||||
Road condition to Mill |
Good |
|||||
Road limitation (if any) Maximum Width and Max. Tonnage |
2 lanes – 18 m 35 MT cap. Trucks |
|||||
Rail connections (Yes / No) |
No |
|||||
On the railway from |
n/a |
to |
n/a |
|||
|
Milling Capacity (Mt) |
||
---|---|---|
Commodities |
Daily Capacity (mt) |
Monthly Activity (mt) |
Wheat |
n/a |
n/a |
Maize |
240 MT |
6.000 MT |
Capacity to Blend |
---|
|
Loading & Discharge Rates |
---|
|
Transport Capacity at Mill |
---|
|
Côte d'Ivoire - 3 Logistics Services
The following section will provide information regarding the logistics services of Cote d'Ivoire
Disclaimer: Registration does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP/Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please Note: WFP/Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.
Côte d'Ivoire - 3.1 Fuel
SIR – Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage – was established in 1962 in order to:
- Supply the local market and region with quality refined products;
- Guarantee a regular supply of oil products for the CI local market;
- Be a player on the international market.
Crude oil is foremost imported from Nigeria (50%) or via purchases on the spot market (35%) in shipments of 100,000 to 125,000 mt, via some 24 to 26 shipments a year. The shipments are offloaded at one of the ocean mooring buoys four nautical miles off the coast. Between 25 and 60,000 mt of crude oil originates yearly from the Côte d’Ivoire oilfields. The SIR plant is solely geared towards the refining of crude oil with low sulphur content and produces consequently fuels with low sulphur content. SIR is also procuring natural gas from the Côte d’Ivoire “Panthère” oil field operated by the American consortium, Ocean Energy. The SIR annual production of refined products amounts to 3.5 million tons. The Côte d’Ivoire market is good for 1.1 million tons of refined products. The Government exercises strict control over fuel oil prices. SIR has a monopoly for the supply of refined oil products in Côte d’Ivoire. Some 100,000 mt is exported annually to the Burkina Faso and Mali market. The remainder is sold on the international market. The market for the distribution of fuel oils has been liberalised and is controlled by the major oil companies regrouped in the “Groupement des Professionnels du Pétrole – GPP-CI” and by private distributors regrouped in the “ Association Professionnelle des Pétroliers de Côte d’Ivoire – APCI”.
The “Société Multinationale de Bitume – SBM “is a subsidiary of SIR. It supplies the local market and the region with bitumen and assorted products. The range of products supplied by SIR and currently available in the country includes:
- Super (lead free) premium/ 4 stars
- Paraffin oil / kerosene
- Jet A1
- Gasoil / diesel
- Normal petrol
- Vacuum Gas Oil
Mytravelcost information on Cote d'Ivoire
For information on Cote d'Ivoire government contacts details, please see the following link: 4.2.1 Cote D'Ivoire Government Contact List
For information on Cote d'Ivoire fuel company contacts details, please see the following link: 4.2.6 Cote d'Ivoire Fuel Provider Contact List
Fuel Pricing
The Government exercises strict controls over the price of fuel oil products in CI
Fuel Prices as of: Sep2015 (local currency and US$) |
|
---|---|
Petrol (per litre) |
680 F CFA - US$ 1.39 |
Diesel (per litre) |
580 F CFA - US$ 1 |
Paraffin (per litre) |
500 F CFA- US$ 0.94 |
Jet A1 (per litre) | n/a |
Seasonal Variations
Seasonal Variations |
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Are there national priorities in the availability of fuel? (Yes / No) |
Yes Army and ONUCI |
||
Is there a rationing system? (Yes / No) |
n/a |
||
Is fuel to lower income/vulnerable groups subsidized? (Yes / No) |
n/a |
||
Can the local industry expand fuel supply to meet humanitarian needs? (Yes / No) |
Yes, if need be; export of refined products will be adjusted and downsized accordingly. Only 29% of SIR’s production is destined for the local market. |
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Is it possible for a humanitarian organization to contract directly a reputable supplier/distributor to provide its fuel needs? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Fuel Transportation
Internal transportation of fuel products IS carried out with 35 to 50 m³ tanker lorries. The construction of an oil pipeline between Abidjan – Yamoussoukro – Bouake is in progress. The transportation infrastructure and fleet are sufficient to handle current domestic needs as well as increased demand from the humanitarian community
Standards, Quality and Testing
Industry Control Measures |
||
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Tanks with adequate protection against water mixing with the fuel (Yes / No) |
Yes | |
Filters in the system, monitors where fuel is loaded into aircraft (Yes / No) |
Yes | |
Adequate epoxy coating of tanks on trucks (Yes / No) |
n/a | |
Presence of suitable fire fighting equipment (Yes / No) |
n/a |
For information on Cote d'Ivoire additional details, please see the following document: Cote d'Ivoire Fuel Additional Information
Note: The information provided in the attached document, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.
Côte d'Ivoire - 3.2 Transporters
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Transporters contacts and fleet size information, please see the following link: Cote d'Ivoire Transport Companies
There are very few nationwide haulage companies spanning the entire country. The road transport sector is based on small private companies owning 2 to 3 trucks, sometimes 5 but not more. Sometimes these small companies organize themselves in clusters spreading the transport demand or offer according to their abilities, capacities and type of trucks available. Hauliers have organized themselves in regional syndicates. Sometimes two or more syndicates are located in the same town. Some syndicates claim to control over 300 trucks.
The road transport operations are divided into two main categories:
- Long distance haulage mainly over bitumen / paved roads.
- Short distance haulage over secondary and often severely damaged roads.
Long distance hauliers operate mainly second hand RENAULT – DAF – MERCEDES horse trailer combination with an average capacity of 25 – 35 MT. The trailers, flatbed or covered, are usually 40 feet/12 meters long and are often fitted with twist locks. Some horses are equipped with a twin rear axle but most have only one rear axle. Trailers are fitted with a twin or treble axle. Hauliers are reasonably satisfied with the supply of spare part, tyres and lubricating oil. Long distance hauliers require between 2 and 7 days to put up the required road transport facility in line. Hauliers of CI are not keen of lifting cargoes destined to Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana or Guinea. Though they can claim 1/3 of the volumes, such shipments are usually left to the respective foreign hauliers. They claim difficulty in securing returning cargoes into CI.
Hauliers indicated the following transit times:
- Abidjan to Ouagadougou or Bamako: one full week.
- One complete truck rotation: 21 days.
For short haul secondary transport operations haulers favour solid chassis trucks capacity 10 to 15 MT and one or two rear axles. Mercedes, Daf or Isuzu are the most common trucks, often bought second hand from specialized dealers. The trucks suffer heavy wear and tear as a result of the extremely bad road conditions. Downtime for repair and maintenance is recurrent. This category of hauliers is poorly organized often with reduced communication facilities and limited back-office services. A close follow-up and monitoring of the transport operations is therefore mandatory. When the road is extremely bad, as is the case for the road corridors leading from CI into Guinea ( Odienné – Minignan, Biankouma – Sipilou or Danané – Gpableu) the use of HD so called 12 wheel trucks (usually second-hand trucks operating on construction sites in Europe) must be contemplated ( Lifting capacity 15 to 20 MT). Such trucks are nonexistent in Côte d’Ivoire. Only Guinean hauliers are operating such type of trucks. Such trucks do not operate on long distance haul. Consequently the transhipment of commodities from a long distance carrier into a 12 wheel trucks must be contemplated at a suitable transit point (Odienné, Biankouma or Danané). This raises storage and security issues not to forget customs clearance issues for the truck ID and the quantities lifted will not be similar on arrival as on departure. The customs bond issue must be cleared with the C & F agent before such transit – transhipment operation is contemplated. The financial implications could be severe. Caution must be exercised.
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Transporters contacts and fleet size information, please see the following document: Cote d'Ivoire Transport Companies
Côte d'Ivoire - 3.3 Additional Service Providers
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Electricity Providers Company contact details, please see the following document: 4.2.9 Cote d'Ivoire Additional Service Provision Contact List
Vehicle Rental
The minimum age to drive a car is 21 years.
A valid national or international driving licence is always required. In the absence of an international driving licence, a driver staying only for a short period of time and holding a foreign driving licence is expected to obtain from the “ Direction des Transports Terrestres – Ministère des Transports” a licence in lieu of an international driving licence against temporary remittance of his national driving licence. Foreign drivers staying for a longer period in CI are expected to surrender their national driving licence and obtain a CI driving licence. Rental companies are found in Abidjan and the main towns. Rental of a vehicle costs on average 80 to100 USD per day.
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Vehicle Rental Company contact details, please see the following document: Cote d'Ivoire Vehicle Rental Companies
Taxi Companies
Taxis can easily be identified by their red/orange colour. They are privately owned, duly licensed and display a meter. They are named: “Taxi compteur”. There are also small collective taxis – often yellow colour, also named wôrô-wôrô, - which operate on a fixed route like a bus. Each township has a bus station and taxi stands where all transport facilities converge: long distance bus lines, bush taxis serving the villages in the immediate neighbourhood, and local taxis serving the township. Taxi hired by day costs between 40 and 50.000 FCFA.
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Taxi Company contact details, please see the following document: Cote d'Ivoire Taxi Companies Contacts
Freight Forwarding Agents
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Freight Forwarding Company contact details, please see the following document: Cote d'Ivoire Freight Forwarders Contact details
Handling Equipment
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Handling Equipment Company contact details, please see the following document: Cote d'Ivoire Handling Equipment Contact details
Electricity and Power
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Electricity Providers Company contact details, please see the following document: 4.2.9 Cote d'Ivoire Additional Service Provision Contact List
Cote d'Ivoire is a net exporter of electricity and currently has installed electric generation capacity of 1 390 MW. The use of gas-fired electricity plants has turned the country into a regional exporter of electricity. Some of the client-countries connected to the Ivoirian power grid include Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso and Ghana. Gas-powered stations generate more than half of the country's annual production. The first gas-fired plant, Vridi II, was built in the late 1995 near Abidjan. Another power station at Azito, in Abidjan's suburbs, began to supply electricity to the grid in 1999. Azito now supplies 296 MW and is the largest generator in the country. Although they are no longer running at full capacity, hydroelectric plants (Ayame I and II, Kossou, Taabo, Buyo and Grah) still generate about 37% of the country's electricity. Fuel-powered individual generators are also widely used.
Electricity generation, transmission and distribution in the Ivory Coast is the responsibility of the Compagnie Ivorienne d'Electricité, known as CIE. The CIE, jointly owned by EDF and SAUR, has been trading with the Volta River Authority (Ghana) since February 1984 and exports electricity to Ghana, Togo and Benin. Cote d'Ivoire's current priority is to enhance its transmission infrastructure in an attempt to connect to West Africa's grid under the auspices of the West African Power Pool. The Tongon-Korhogo line is one of several large transmission projects either nearing completion or in the planning stage. According to CIE, the country currently has 1 849km of 225kV lines and 2 541 km of 90kV lines, a transmission network covering the entire country.
Cote d'Ivoire already exports to Ghana, Burkina Faso, Togo and Benin, but there are plans to connect with Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. The Interconnection Cote d'Ivoire-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Guinea (CLSG) project hopes to boost reconstruction efforts in these countries which currently have a limited transmission sector. Soubre is just one of several potential hydroelectric sites marked for development. Construction at the Tongon gold mine is due to be completed in 2012. This 90kV power line from the Korhogo substation located 60km south of the mine, began in 2010. The new substation at Tongon has 2 20MVA step-down transformers to help meet the needs of the mine. There is also 1 5MVA step-down transformer for the electrification of the surrounding region. A seventh hydoelectric system is being built at Soubre. This project will generate 275 MW and is expected to be complete by 2017. This project will connect to new lines connecting the country to Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Cote d'Ivoire is planning an upgrade of the country's existing lines to Ghana and Burkina Faso. Construction on a 225 kV line to Mali was started in 2008 and is expected to be completed in 2012.
Type | Installed Capacity (MW) | Current Production (MW) | |
---|---|---|---|
AYAME 1 |
Thermal power |
20 |
123 565 |
AYAME 2 |
Thermal power |
30 |
178 547 |
KOSSOU |
Thermal power |
174 |
104 173 |
TAABO |
Thermal power |
210 |
452 937 |
BUYO |
Thermal power |
165 |
894 745 |
FAYE |
Thermal power |
5 |
6 759 |
VRIDI 1 |
Thermal power |
88 |
101 897 |
VRIDI 1 |
Thermal power |
210 |
1.475.037 |
AZITO |
Thermal power |
300 |
2.173.626 |
Total of 61 small isolated plants |
Thermal power |
6.171 |
[1] E.g. Hydroelectric power, Thermal power…
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Globacom has announced it will land its Glo-1 international submarine fibre optic cable in the country which will bring down the cost of international bandwidth. In addition, several other cables are scheduled to reach Cote d’Ivoire in the coming years. The Internet and broadband market has remained underdeveloped due to the high cost of international bandwidth, caused by a monopolisation of access to the SAT-3/WASC international fibre optic submarine cable, the only one currently serving the country. Despite these obstacles, Cote d’Ivoire has become West Africa’s third largest Internet market after Nigeria and Ghana, with services superior to those in many other African countries, including ADSL with up to 8Mb/s. WiMAX and EV-DO wireless broadband services are also available, some of them at very competitive prices.
Fixed-line incumbent Cote d’Ivoire Telecom (CI-Telecom) was majority-privatised in 1997 when France Telecom bought a controlling stake. A second national operator (SNO), Arobase was licensed before the civil war but only got off the ground in 2006 and was then acquired by MTN. Both companies are rolling out CDMA2000 1x fixed-wireless systems and fibre optic backbone networks and also control leading ISPs in the country.
Third generation mobile broadband services have not yet been introduced but are expected in the near future as a means for the mobile operators to broaden their service portfolio and combat the rapidly decreasing average revenue per user (ARPU) in the voice market.
Internet Service Providers |
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Are there ISPs available? (Yes / No) |
Yes MTN, Orange (Cote d’Ivoire Telecom), Afrique Technologies |
||
Private or Government |
Private |
||
Dial-up only (Yes / No) |
dial-up ; ADSL ; GPRS ; V-SAT |
||
Approximate Rates |
Dial-up: |
n/a |
|
Broadband: |
n/a |
||
Max leasable ‘dedicated’ bandwidth |
MTN, Orange (Cote d’Ivoire Telecom), Afrique Technologies |
For information on Cote d'Ivoire ISP Service Providers Company contact details, please see the following document: 4.2.9 Cote d'Ivoire Additional Service Provision Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 3.4 Manual Labour Costs
There is no reliable data available for daily wages for casual labour. No recent daily SMIG ( Salaire minimum interprofessionnel garanti) nor daily SMAG ( Salaire minimum agricole garanti) have been published. The monthly SMIG has averaged F CFA 60.000 since 2015. Standard working hours are 40 hours per week in the non-agricultural sector and 48 hours per week in the agricultural sector. There are generally 14 days of paid holidays per year.
Social security charges are to be paid by the employer:
Social Security | 5.75% (wages limited to F CFA 70.000/month) |
---|---|
Accidents | 2 to 5% (wages limited to F CFA 70.000/month) |
Pension scheme |
4.80% (wages limited to F CFA 1.647.315 F CFA/month) |
(Employee will also contribute 3.20% of his wages for his pension scheme)
Indicative gross yearly salaries (Source: Munéris 2000 – JPR Consultants)
Category | Function | Median Low | Median | Median High |
---|---|---|---|---|
Management | Manager, CEO | 19.880.000 | 27.036.000 | 37.416.000 |
Middle Management | Head of department | 9.624.000 | 13.500.000 | 17.676.000 |
Lower Management | Engineer, Auditor, | 7.020.000 | 8.898.000 | 11.976.000 |
Qualified staff | Analyst, programmer, chief nurse, staff assistant | 4.428.000 | 6.132.000 | 8.784.000 |
Staff | IT officer, technician, secretary | 2.892.000 | 3.960.000 | 5.592.000 |
Qualified employees | Storekeeper, cashier, IT operator | 1.812.000 | 2.424.000 | 3.480.000 |
Employees | Driver, messenger, asst. accountant | 1.248.000 | 1.716.000 | 2.436.000 |
Qualified laborers | Maintenance, production | 1.500.000 | 2.232.000 | 2.964.000 |
Laborers | Specialized laborers | 1.092.000 | 1.512.000 | 2.064.000 |
Type of labour |
Local Currency |
USD |
Year/month |
---|---|---|---|
Daily general worker (unskilled casual worker) |
3000-3500 FCFA |
6-7/day |
2012 |
Daily general worker (semi-skilled) |
3500-4000 FCFA |
7-8/day |
2012 |
Skilled labour |
10000 FCFA |
20/day |
2012 |
Côte d'Ivoire - 3.5 Telecommunications
Most segments of the telecommunications market have continued to flourish during previous crises which started in 1999. The sector is dominated by mobile telephony, with South Africa’s MTN and France Telecom-owned Orange leading the market. The aggressive launches of a third and a fourth GSM network in 2006/07 by Moov (owned by Etisalat of the UAE) and KoZ (operated by the Lebanese Comium Group) accelerated the already fast growth and have pushed mobile market penetration well above the African average.
A fifth mobile network was launched by Libya’s LapGreen in late 2008 under the name Oricel (also referred to as Green Network or GreenN). However, the company may become a casualty of the events in Libya in 2011.
UAE-based Warid Telecom is standing by to enter the market as the sixth player pending problems with frequency spectrum allocation, and Nigeria’s Globacom has also been awarded a licence.
Globacom has announced it will land its Glo-1 international submarine fibre optic cable in the country which will bring down the cost of international bandwidth. In addition, several other cables are scheduled to reach Cote d’Ivoire in the coming years. The Internet and broadband market has remained underdeveloped due to the high cost of international bandwidth, caused by a monopolisation of access to the SAT-3/WASC international fibre optic submarine cable, the only one currently serving the country. Despite these obstacles, Cote d’Ivoire has become West Africa’s third largest Internet market after Nigeria and Ghana, with services superior to those in many other African countries, including ADSL with up to 8Mb/s. WiMAX and EV-DO wireless broadband services are also available, some of them at very competitive prices.
Fixed-line incumbent Cote d’Ivoire Telecom (CI-Telecom) was majority-privatized in 1997 when France Telecom bought a controlling stake. A second national operator (SNO), Arobase was licensed before the civil war but only got off the ground in 2006 and was then acquired by MTN. Both companies are rolling out CDMA2000 1x fixed-wireless systems and fibre optic backbone networks and also control leading ISPs in the country.
Third generation mobile broadband services have not yet been introduced but are expected in the near future as a means for the mobile operators to broaden their service portfolio and combat the rapidly decreasing average revenue per user (ARPU) in the voice market.
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Telecommunications company contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.9 Cote d'Ivoire Additional Service Provision Contact List
Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? (Yes / No) |
Yes
|
|
Does it allow international calls? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
|
On average, number and length of downtime periods |
One week in Abidjan – one month in countryside townships. |
|
Mobile phone providers (List) |
Yes, ORANGE, MTN, MOOV, COMIUM, CAFÉ MOBILE |
|
Estimated availability and coverage (Approximate percentage of national coverage) |
ORANGE (90 %) MTN (90 %) MOOV(70 %) COMIUM(70 %) CAFÉ MOBILE (30 %) |
Telecommunication Regulation
Regulations |
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Regulations on usage or import of: |
Yes / No |
Regulating Authority |
Satellite |
Yes |
Abidjan - Marcory Anoumanbo 18 BP 2203 Abidjan 18 +225 20 34 43 73/74 |
HF Radio |
Yes |
n/a |
UHF/VHF/HF radio: handheld, base and mobile |
Yes |
n/a |
UHF/VHF repeaters |
Yes |
n/a |
GPS |
Yes |
n/a |
VSAT |
Yes |
n/a |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required
Frequency Licenses Required
|
Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
Existing UN Telecommunication Systems |
|||
---|---|---|---|
Organisations |
WFP |
OCHA |
PNUD |
VHF frequencies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
HF frequencies |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Repeaters (Locations) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
VSAT |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Telecommunications company contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.9 Cote d'Ivoire Additional Service Provision Contact List
For additional information on Cote d'Ivoire Telecommunications, please see the following document: Cote d'Ivoire Telecommunications Information
Côte d'Ivoire - 3.6 Food Suppliers, Accommodation and OtherMarkets
Cote D’Ivoire Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.9 Cote d'Ivoire Additional Service Provision Contact List
Accommodation
There are a reasonable number of hotels in major cities, particularly in Abidjan which boasts several of international standards. In general most towns will offer three classes of accommodation ranging from luxury right down to economy which is fairly basic. Hotels are busy so it is advisable to book your stay in advance. There isn't much bed and breakfast or hostel style accommodation available in the country and due to the current political climate it is recommended that travelers stay in a reputable hotel rather than more traditional lodgings used by backpackers.
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Accommodation contact details, please see the following document: Cote d'Ivoire Accommodation Contacts
For information on Cote d'Ivoire Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.7 Cote D'Ivoire Additional Service Provision Contact List
Food Suppliers
It is possible to purchase foodstuffs produced in Côte d’Ivoire such as rice, bean, corn, sugar, vegetable oil) locally as well as imported foods such as rice and salt. It is recommended to purchase locally produced foodstuffs such as rice, corn and beans during the harvest period between October and January in order to secure a better price. During the lean season between June and September these foodstuffs are in high demand and can become extremely expensive.
Although produced locally, rice, oil and salt are also imported in large quantities for local consumption. There is a ban in the importation of sugar. The main exports of foodstuffs are fruits, cassava, corn, cocoa, and coffee.
There are many differents suppliers present in the local food market. For information on Cote d'Ivoire Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets contact details, please see the following link: 4.2.9 Cote d'Ivoire Additional Service Provision Contact List
Côte d'Ivoire - 4 Contact Lists
In the following subsections the contact details for Côte d’Ivoire will be presented.
Côte d'Ivoire - 4.1 Government Contact List
Ministry |
National or Provincial/ State Authority & Departments |
Street / Physical Address | Name & Title | Email & Website | Phone Number (Office) & Fax Number |
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ONPC Office National de la Protection Civile |
Body to prevent civil risks National |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
+225 20227194 Fax: +225 20321069 |
GSPM Groupement des Sapeurs Pompiers Militaires |
Military - part of ONPC National |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Fax: 08587874 |
SAMU Service d’Aide Médicale d’Urgence |
National |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Ministère de l’Intérieur |
National |
01 BP V241 01 Abidjan |
Minister Ahmed Bakayoko |
+225 20217603 +225 20218536 |
|
Ministère de la Défense |
National |
01 BP 11 Abidjan 01 |
Minister Paul Koffi Koffi |
+225 20210288 +225 20210381 |
|
Ministère de la Santé et de la lutte contre le SIDA |
National |
CAISTAB 7ème étage – 04 BP2113 Abidjan 04 |
Minister Prof. Thérèse Aya N`DRI-YOMAN |
+225 20210728 +225 20.33.52.17 |
|
Ministère de l’Education Nationale |
National |
Cité Administrative Tour 7 – 28ème étage 01 BP V 120 Abidjan 01 |
Minister Kandia Kamissoko CAMARA |
+225 20218527 +225 20210534 Fax: +225 20229322 |
|
Institut National de l’Hygiène Publique |
National |
à coté du CHU Treichville |
n/a |
n/a |
+225 21259254 +225 21259278 |
Office National de la Protection Civile |
National |
7, Av. Crosson Duplessis 04 BP 2813 Abidjan 04 |
Director Fiacre Kili Fagnidi |
+225 20227194 +225 20337241 Fax: +225 20321069 |
|
Office Ivoirien des Chargeurs (OIC) |
National |
Direction Générale Rue le Havre, Zone Portuaire (près GMA) 01 BP 3709 Abidjan 01 |
Chief of the Department of Infrastructure and Logistics Fako Koné |
+225 21259933 +2252125 2721 Fax: +225 21 25 27 20 |
|
INTERTEK Testing Services West Africa |
n/a |
Rue du Canal de Vridi 15 BP 882 Abidjan 15 |
n/a |
+225 21214425 +225 21212432 Fax: +(225) 21270364 |
|
SGS Côte d’Ivoire |
n/a |
Km.1, Boulevard de Marseille 01 BP 795 Abidjan 01 |
n/a |
+225 21752273 +225 07088831 Fax: +225 21255914 |
|
Bureau Veritas |
n/a |
Bd. Roume 01 BP 1453 Abidjan 01 |
n/a |
+225 20312500 +225 20312504 Fax: +225 20227715 |
|
Agence des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire |
n/a |
Abidjan - Marcory Anoumanbo 18 BP 2203 Abidjan 18 |
General Manager Bile Diéméléou |
+225 20 3443 73/74 Fax: +225 20 34 43 75 |
|
Autorite Nationale de Regulation du Secteur de L'Electricite - Anare |
n/a |
Immeuble EECI, Abidjan - Plateau 9 avenue Houdaille - 16 BP 1106 Abidjan 16 |
General Manager Hippolyte Ebagnitchie |
+225 20 206 010 Fax: +225 20 206 114 |
|
Direction Générale des Douanes |
Ministry of Economy and Finance National |
Place de la République, BP. V 25 Abidjan |
General Manager Coulibaly Issa |
+225 20 25 15 00 +225 20 25 15 26 Fax: +225 20 251 514
+225 20 220 568
|
|
ANAC - Autorité Nationale de l'Aviation Civile |
National |
Abidjan- Port –Bouët Boulevard de l’aéroport 07 BP 148 Abidjan 07 |
General Manager Sinaly Silué |
+225 21 58 69 00 Fax: +225 21 27 63 46 |
|
Ministère des Infrastructures Economique |
Ministère des Infrastructures Economique. National |
Ministère des Infrastructures Économiques B.P. V 6 Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire |
Minister Patrick Achi |
+225 20 34 73 11 Fax: +225 20 21 37 30 |
|
Agences de Gestion des Routes – AGEROUTE |
AGEROUTE is in charge of supervising on behalf of the state the maintenance and development of the road network |
Avenue Terrason de Fougères Abidjan – Plateau 08 – BP 2604 Abidjan 08 |
General Manager Boaké Fofana |
+225 20 25 10 00 Fax: +225 20 25 10 23 |
|
Fonds d’Entretien Routier (FER) |
The Fonds d’Entretien Routier (FER – Road maintenance fund) is the authority in charge of funding the maintenance of the road network at the expense of the State throughout the territory of Côte d'Ivoiremanagement |
6 - Avenue Terrasson de Fougeres 04 BP 3089 ABIDJAN 04 |
General Manager Fofana Siandou |
+225 20 31 13 05 Fax: +225 20 31 13 |
Côte d'Ivoire - 4.2 Humanitarian Agency Contact List
Organization | Physical Address | Name & Title | Email & Website | Phone Number (Office) | Phone Number (mobile) | Fax Number | Website |
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Système des Nations Unies en Côte d’Ivoire – SNU |
S.N.U. 17 BP 61 Abidjan 17 |
n/a |
+225 21211850 |
n/a |
n/a |
||
Opérations des Nations Unies en Côte d’Ivoire (ONUCI) |
Ancien Hotel Sébroko, Boulevard de la Paix, Attécoubé 19, 08 BP 588 Abidjan 08 |
Coordination et Liaison (principal liaison officer between ONUCI and UN agencies and NGOs) Miguel Corte–Real |
+225 20233206 |
+225 05990029 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Opérations des Nations Unies en Côtes d’Ivoire (ONUCI) |
Ancien Hotel Sébroko, Boulevard de la Paix, Attécoubé 19, 08 BP 588 Abidjan 08 |
Chief Movement Control Officer (Officer if assistance from ONUCI is required for air or land transport operations) Pia Stefanizzi |
+225 06205651 |
+225 05990364 |
n/a |
n/a |
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Comité International de la croix rouge - CICR Délégation Régionale |
Rue J 47 Lot N 2261 Deux Plateaux 01 BP 459 Abidjan 01 |
Head of regional delegation Liengme Dominique |
+225 22 40 00 70 |
n/a |
+225 22 40 00 71 |
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Croix Rouge de Côte d'Ivoire - CRCI |
Botreau Roussel Avenue Lamblin 01 01 BP 1244 Abidjan 01 |
Secretaire genéral Nioulé Zéhadé Léonard |
+225 20 32 13 35 |
n/a |
+225 20 22 43 81 |
n/a |
|
UN RC / UNDP Representative |
Angle Avenue Marchand, Rue Gourgas 01 BP 1747 Abidjan 01 (Côte d'Ivoire) |
UN RC / UNDP Representative Ndolamb Ngokwey |
+255 20 31 74 02 |
n/a |
+225 20 21 13 67 |
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WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME |
PAM CIV Deux Plateaux 7e tranche, Lot N° 2891, Ilot 234. 01 BP 1747 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire |
WFP representative and Country Director Gianluca Ferrera |
|
+ 225 22 52 63 00
|
n/a |
+ 225 22 42 10 65 |
Côte d'Ivoire - 4.3 Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Name | Company | Physical Address | Name & Title | Phone Number (office & mobile) | Fax Number | Key Role | |
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Port Autonome d’Abidjan |
Port Autonome d’Abidjan |
BP V 85 Abidjan |
n/a |
|
+225 21238000 |
+225 21238585 |
Port Authority |
Port Autonome d’Abidjan |
Bollore Logistics |
n/a |
Cotation Manager Olivier Germanos |
+255 21220671
|
+255 21220814 |
Clearing agent |
|
Port Autonome d’Abidjan |
SIMAT |
n/a |
Commercial Manager Sylvie Diomande |
+255 21754101 |
+255 21754109 |
Clearing agent |
|
Port Autonome d’Abidjan |
DHL |
n/a |
Commercial Manager Berthe Mamadou |
+255 21756680 |
+255 21756694 |
Clearing agent |
|
Port Autonome d’Abidjan |
DAMCO |
n/a |
Hiterland Manager Tanoh Joachim |
+255 21219279 |
+255 21219110 |
n/a |
|
Port Autonome de San Pedro |
Direction Commerciale et Marketing (DCM) - Manouan Guy |
BP 339 – 340 San Pedro |
n/a |
+225 20302924 +225 34717206 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Port Autonome de San Pedro |
Chef de Service Ecoute – Client |
n/a |
Mr. Boakary BAMBA |
+225 34717200 +225 34717238 |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Port Autonome de San Pedro |
Directeur Chargé de la représentation permanente PASP à Abidjan |
n/a |
Mr. Jean Jacques ADO ADO |
+225 20302924 +225 46015706 Mob: +225 07015706 |
n/a |
n/a |
Côte d'Ivoire - 4.4 Airport Company Contact List
Airport | Company | Physical Address | Name & Title | Email & Website | Phone Number (office) | Fax Number | Description of Services |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All |
SODEXAM – Société d’Exploitation et de Développement Aéroportuaire, Aéronautique et Météorologique. |
15 BP 990 Abidjan 15 Siège social : Sis à l’Aéroport International d’Abidjan |
General Manager Georges-Philippe Ezalé |
+225 21 58 20 01 |
+225 21 27 73 49 |
Implement rules/ regulations in respect of civil aviation and meteorology at airports, airline industry, controlled areas and aviation medicine and general health, manage airports and meteorological services; aeronautical assets and infrastructure; ancillary services on the ground; control all the outsourced services and tasks, airport concessions and control Airport safety and security |
|
ABIDJAN FELIX HOUPHOUET BOIGNY International Airport |
ABIDJAN FELIX HOUPHOUET BOIGNY International Airport |
AERIA 07 BP 30 Abidjan 07 |
General Manager Thierry Vandenkerckhove |
+225 21 75 79 00 |
+225 21 75 79 03 |
The management of the airport building and facilities of Abidjan Airport have been sourced out by SODEXAM to AERIA (Aéroport International d’ Abidjan) a private company. |
|
Aeroport de Yamoussoukro |
Aeroport de Yamoussoukro |
Aeroport De Yamoussoukro Bp 692 Yamoussoukro |
n/a |
n/a |
+225 30 64 15 26 |
n/a |
n/a |
Côte d'Ivoire - 4.5 Storage and Milling Company Contact List
Company | Physical Address | Area |
Name & Title |
Email & Website | Phone Number (office) | Fax Number | Key Role | Description of Duties |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LES GRANDS MOULINS d’ABIDJAN |
01 BP 808 San Pedro 01 |
San Pedro |
Commercial / Financial Manager Atoban TOURE |
+225 34712871 +225 07016464 |
+225 34712741 |
grain milling |
grain milling company with two milling plants located respectively at the ports of Abidjan and San Pedro in CI |
|
LES GRANDS MOULINS d’ABIDJAN |
01 BP 1743 Abidjan 01 |
Abidjan |
General Manager Philippe Steffan |
+225 21 21 74 00 |
+225 21 24 09 42 |
grain milling |
grain milling company with two milling plants located respectively at the ports of Abidjan and San Pedro in CI |
Côte d'Ivoire - 4.6 Fuel Provider Contact List
Company | Physical Address | Name & Title | Email & Website | Phone Number (office) | Fax Number | Description of Services Provided |
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SIR – Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage |
Route de Vridi – Bd. De Petit Bassam 01 BP 1269 Abidgan 01 |
n/a |
+225 21237070 +225 21270160 |
+225 21272789 |
Producer of refined oil products for CI and the region. SIR supplies the major (international) oil companies and private distributors. |
|
GESTOCI |
01 BP 818 Abidjan 01 |
n/a |
n/a |
+225 21270009 +225 21270042 |
n/a |
Total storage capacity: Abidjan: Butane gas: 2000 MT., Super (lead free) premium/4 stars petrol 93.000 m³, Gas oil 113.000 m³, DDO (Distillate diesel oil / Marine diesel oil): 15.000 m³, Fuel oil: 32.000 m³, Bitumen: 1.400 MT. Yammoussoukro: Super(lead free) premium/4stars petrol: 9.500 m³, Kerosene: 7.000 m³, Gas oil: 12.000 m³, DDO: 3.500 m³) Bouake: The tank farm in Bouake has been decommissioned since the rebellion in September 2002. |
Groupement des Interprofessionnels de l’Industrie du Pétrole. Contact via TOTAL - CI |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
+225 20742539 +225 742881 |
n/a |
n/a |
TOTAL Côte d’Ivoire |
Centre Nour Al- Hayat 01 BP 336 Abidjan 01 |
Managing Director Philippe Corsaletti |
n/a |
+225 20216116 |
+225 20218252 |
TOTAL’s main activity is the distribution and marketing of petroleum products. At present only operating in the Government controlled part of the country. |
SHELL CI |
n/a |
Managing Director Behi Bogou |
n/a |
+225 21752727 |
+225 21272499 |
n/a |
PETRO IVOIRE |
n/a |
Managing Director Mr.Kouadio Morokro |
+225 21275555 |
+225 21274441 |
n/a |
|
LIBYA OIL-CI |
n/a |
Managing Director Djaram Abuelkasem Abuelkasem |
+225 21211515 |
+225 21753800 |
n/a |
|
CORLAY |
n/a |
Managing Director Kassoum Fadika |
n/a |
+225 21753700 |
+225 21211616 |
n/a |
Côte d'Ivoire - 4.7 Additional Service Provision Contact List
Type of Service | Company | Location & Physical Address | Name & Title | Email & Website | Phone Number (office) & Fax | Description of Services Provided |
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ISP Providers Companies |
MTN |
n/a |
Business Account executive Simon Abel BIOT |
+225 21 75 60 00 Fax: +225 21 75 60 10
|
Cellular + Internet provider |
|
ISP Providers Companies |
ORANGE |
n/a |
Sales Manager Carole Ottro |
+225 21 23 90 00 Fax: +225 21 23 90 11 |
Cellular + Internet provider |
|
ISP Providers Companies |
MOOV |
n/a |
n/a |
+225 20 25 01 01 Fax: +225 20 25 66 62 |
Cellular |
|
ISP Providers Companies |
COMIUM |
n/a |
n/a |
+225 66 901 500 Fax: +225 1 21 03 99 |
n/a |
|
ISP Providers Companies |
AFRIQUE TECHNOLOGIES |
n/a |
n/a |
+225 22 52 62 00 Fax: +225 22 52 62 06 |
Internet provider |
|
Main Electricity Producers/Distributors |
CIE – Direction Commerciale Marketing et Communication |
1 Av Christiani Treichville |
n/a |
+225 21.23.24.29 Fax: +225 21242727 |
CIE is the company dealing with the general public on all matters regarding the supply and the distribution of electricity. |
|
Main Food Sources |
FENACOVICI |
n/a |
President Irié Lou Colette |
+225 22 42 86 34 |
RIZ lOCAL |
|
Main Food Sources |
ECEB |
n/a |
Responsable Ahicoffi Patrick |
+225 07 94 74 77 Fax: +225 30 68 66 51 |
RIZ lOCAL |
|
Main Food Sources |
GIPICA |
n/a |
Manageress Debrimou Akpès |
+225 23 45 02 55 Fax: +225 23 45 02 33 |
RIZ lOCAL |
|
Main Food Sources |
AGRIEX |
n/a |
Commercial Manager Dembele Brahima |
+225 21 01 58 82 Fax: +225 21 27 58 29 |
RIZ IMPORTE |
|
Main Food Sources |
SABIMEX |
n/a |
Commercial Manager M. Cherif, commercial |
+225 21 35 15 99 Fax: +225 21 35 09 92 |
RIZ IMPORTE |
|
Main Food Sources |
OLAM IVOIRE |
n/a |
Commercial Manager Félix.Coulibaly |
+225 21 21 41 41 Fax: +225 21 27 06 67 |
RIZ IMPORTE |
|
Main Food Sources |
COMPAGNIE D'INVESTISSEMENT CEREALIER (CIC) |
n/a |
Manager M. Dominique de Bary |
+225 20 32 19 42 Fax: +225 20 33 72 15 |
RIZ IMPORTE |
|
Main Food Sources |
SOCIETE DE DISTRIBUTION DE TOUTES MARCHANDISES EN CÔTE D'IVOIRE,Sarl (SDTM-CI) |
n/a |
Manager M. Ezzeddine |
+225 21 21 90 00 Fax: +225 21 35 56 36 |
RIZ IMPORTE |
|
Main Food Sources |
ALIZES DENREES |
n/a |
Commercial Manager M. Assouan Claude |
+225 20 32 03 02 Fax: +225 20 32 03 04 |
RIZ IMPORTE |
|
Main Food Sources |
Ets DJIBO ADAMOU |
n/a |
Manager Djibo Adamou |
+225 05 55 89 70 |
MAIS LOCAL |
|
Main Food Sources |
Ets NIAGADOU et FRERES |
n/a |
Manager M. Niagadou |
+225 07 03 67 67 +225 41 42 46 49 +225 07 36 07 09 |
MAIS LOCAL |
|
Main Food Sources |
COOPARES |
n/a |
Manager M. Konaté Mang |
+225 05 15 59 25 Fax: +225 36 86 20 62 |
MAIS LOCAL |
|
Main Food Sources |
UNION DES COOPERATIVES (UCOVISA) |
n/a |
President Sekongo Jeanne |
+225 05 85 62 85 Fax: +225 36 86 10 79 |
MAIS LOCAL |
|
Main Food Sources |
Ets COULIBALY LOGBOFOLO |
n/a |
Manager Coulibaly Logbofolo |
n/a |
+225 08 22 02 39 |
MAIS LOCAL |
Suppliers of other commodities |
SAKA SERVICES |
Riviera 3 |
Hélène Coulibaly |
+225 22 47 19 25 +225 05 79 23 49 |
Batiment |
|
Suppliers of other commodities |
GENESTAR DIFFUSION BUREAUTIQUE |
Treichville |
Priso Saniette |
+225 21 25 20 62 +225 21 25 24 37 |
Informatique |
|
Suppliers of other commodities |
GRAFICA |
n/a |
Desire Loukou |
info@graficaivoire |
+225 21 75 14 80 +225 81 82 83 84 |
Papier |
Suppliers of other commodities |
FILTISAC |
KM8 ROUTE D’ADZOPE |
n/a |
+225 20 30 71 05 +225 04 20 98 40
|
Sacs vide |
|
Suppliers of other commodities |
PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
+225 21 25 |
Fumigation |
Côte d'Ivoire - 4.8 Railway Company Contact List
Company | Physical Address | Name & Title | Phone Number (office) & Fax Number | Description of Services | |
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SITARAIL |
16 BP 1216 Abidjan 16 |
Director of Transportation Mr. D. Labourdette |
+225 20312060 +225 01010121 Fax: +225 20312096 |
SITARAIL is a consortium jointly owned by the governments of CI and Burkina Faso which operates both passenger and freight services |
|
SITARAIL |
16 BP 1216 Abidjan 16 |
Commercial Director Mr. Simplice Essoh |
+225 20312050 Fax: +225 20216687 |
Sitarail operates as a private company. The company is strongly embedded in the Bolloré group. The commercial management of Sitarail strongly suggests entrusting customs clearance and forwarding to a company belonging to their group. |
Côte d'Ivoire - 5 Annexes
The following section contains annexs for additional information for the Côte d’Ivoire LCA