The sectors under review are industry, telecom, banking, capital markets, IT, oil and gas, agriculture, services, transportation, energy and more. The oil and gas sector plays a strategic role for Ivory Coast. The country currently produces 60,000 barrels of oil per day but the short-term goal is to produce about 200,000 barrels of oil per day.
Could Côte d’Ivoire’s oil refinery boost exports?
Côte d’Ivoire’s state-owned oil refinery, the biggest in French-speaking West Africa with a refining capacity of 3.8m tonnes, could help generate revenues through exports to neighbouring countries. A conservative estimation puts production from the new block at 150, 000 bpd, says Robin Mills, CEO of Dubai-based consultancy Qamar Energy.
How much oil does Ivory Coast produce a day?
The oil and gas sector plays a strategic role for Ivory Coast. The country currently produces 60,000 barrels of oil per day but the short-term goal is to produce about 200,000 barrels of oil per day. This goal is expected to be reached by 2020.
Who are the top companies in Ivory Coast?
SIR is one of the top companies in Ivory Coast with a turnover of around 100 million Euro. It exists since 1962. SMB, the Multinational Company of Bitumen, is a company producing bitumen strategically placed to capitalize on the sub-regional demand for bitumen.