Sustainable growth lies in the development of a modern labour force, upgrading organisational capabilities of institutions while accelerating pro-poor policies. Effective governing is necessary in order to achieve this. 19 airlines fly to the Ivory Coast which is also the headquarters of Air Afrique. Small businesses in the Ivory Coast have welcomed the linking of the CFA franc to the Euro as currencies in the Francophone region are now fixed, allowing for exportation to a wide zone without forex costs. Privatisation of a large number of companies was planned by the government in 1999 as well as the sale of its stakes in some companies listed on the West African Regional Bourse.
Water needs to be boiled before consumption.
Meat, fish and vegetables need to be cooked and fruit peeled. Exchange Control is administered by the Directorate of External Trade and International Economic Relations in the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Planning. There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency and travellers cheques which may be taken into the country, provided they are declared on arrival, and any unused amounts may be taken out again on leaving. Certain other import items are subject to annual volume or value quotas. Importers are required to obtain either an import licence or an intent to import from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry prior to importing non-prohibited goods.