
13/02/2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - SCIAM Plateau Building - Cabinet of the Ministry of Finance and Budget - 14:00.
PRESENTATION OF NEW YEAR WISHES:
Minister Adama COULIBALY receives greetings from the supervised Directors.
The ceremony of presentation of vows to Mr. Adama COULIBALY, Minister of Finance and Budget took place, on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the SCIAM building, Plateau. For this circumstance the different Directorates under supervision and several other attached structures were gathered.
Speaking, Mrs. Minanfou Fanta COULIBALY KONE, Cabinet Director of the Ministry of Finance and Budget, on behalf of all the staff, presented her wishes to Mr. Minister, before making an account of the achievements and acquisitions of the Ministry, for the year 2024 Among other things, she noted that despite the complex international economic context, geopolitical tensions in the Sub-Region, the management of the Ministry of Finance and Budget's action has had satisfactory results in the face of the strong pressure from international financial institutions. These satisfactory results, which have contributed to strengthening the soundness of the State’s macroeconomic and financial framework, have been made possible by the new financial instruments for access to international markets and significant actions undertaken under the drive of the proven leadership of the Ministry of Finance and Budget. In addition, the Economic and Financial Programme concluded with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demonstrated the resilience of the Ministry and all the structures under its care.
The Cabinet Director has, in conclusion, translated to the Minister the satisfaction and pride of all the collaborators. Also, on behalf of all the Managers and managers of the structures under supervision, it has pledged to meet new challenges with determination and efficiency to support the economic growth of the country.
In his orientation speech, Minister Adama COULIBALY, expressed his thanks and heartfelt congratulations to his collaborators for the remarkable performances achieved in 2024 He stated that several major projects were completed in 2024 including the implementation of the Economic and Financial Programme 2023-2026, marked by two conclusive reviews and the assessment of the easiness for resilience and sustainability. For him, these efforts have allowed Côte d’Ivoire to strengthen its credibility with financial partners that have helped mobilize nearly 852.2 billion FCFA to finance government priorities. Besides, one of the greatest satisfactions of Minister Adama COULIBALY was the revision of the rising sovereign ratings of Ivory Coast by the rating agencies, thus positioning the country as the second best credit in sub-Saharan Africa behind Botswana. These performances are perceived as a positive sign by foreign investors.
The Ministry of Finance and Budget has also listed the priorities for the new year. These will include, among others, the implementation of the Economic and Financial Programme 2023-2026, the implementation of the Public Finance Reform Strategy, the implementation of Budget 2025 and the preparation of the 2026 Finance Act, the implementation of GAFI recommendations.
In conclusion, he has formulated wishes of health, success and happiness to his collaborators before urging them to remain in the dynamic of continuous improvement.