1. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE DIVOIRE October 30 th, 2013 CEPICI – London

2. Speaker: Mr ESSIS Esmel Emmanuel General Director of CEPICI

3. Contents Investment opportunities Business Climate Investment Policy 1 2 3 Introduction Conclusion

4. Introduction / Vision Emerging Country by 2020 Double digit and sustainable economic growth National Development Plan : 2012 – 2015, Cost : $22 Billions Private sector investment (60%): Cost: $ 13 billions Public sector investment (40%): Cost: $ 9 billions Attractiveness of the Country Business Environment improvement Incentives for investment Private sector as a pillar of this growth

6. First world Cocoa producer (1 429 244 t) harvest 2011-2012 6th World Coffee Producer (92 256 t) harvest 2011-2012 2nd World cashew Producer (430 000 t harvest 2012) palm oil producer (390 000 t in 2012) First African Tuna Port First African rubber Producer (255 000 t) in 2012 Investment opportunities

7. Investment opportunities and business climate in Côte dIvoire A RICH AND VARIED MINING POTENTIAL GOLDOIL - GAS IRON ORE DIAMOND COPPER URANIUM

9. CREATION OF THE COMMERCIAL COURT FIGHTING CORRUPTION AND THE RACKET REFORMS ON DOING BUSINESS INDICATORS Business Climate improvement Business climate

10. Doing business 2014 Business climate

12. Investment Policy Starting Business Service 24 Heures CREATION OF ONE STOP SHOP OF CEPICI (4 operational services) Investment Code Service Industrial Lands Service Public Formalities service

13. New Investment Code Investment Policy

14. SYNOPTIQUE DES AVANTAGES OFFERTS PAR LE NOUVEAU CODE DES INVESTISSEMENTS AUTHORIZATION SCHEME FOR INVESTMENT ZONE A (District of Abidjan) ZONE B (Most 60.000 inhabitants) ZONE C (under 60.000 inhabitants) BENEFICE GUARANTED INVESTMENT STEP ( Start-up or development business) Reduction from 40% to 50% in the amont of costoms duty payable on équipement and materials and on the first batch of spare parts Total exemption from VAT Duration Two (2) years with one year extension if 66% of the Investment amont has started BENEFICE GUARANTIES IN INVESTMENT OPERATIONAL STEP (Start-up) Duration 5 years8 years15 years Exemption from TAX on Industrial and commercial profit (1 st year) - before last year - last year 100% 50% 25% 100% 50% 25% 100% 50% 25% Exemption from business licence and permits TAX (1 st year) - before last year - last year 100% 50% 25% 100% 50% 25% 100% 50% 25% Reduction in the amont of the contribution paid by employer 50%75%90% Exemption from TAX on property income for housing made available to staff 0% 100% Exemption from TAX on the hereditament 100% >2 Millions USD 100%

15. Invest in Côte dIvoire Site web du Forum: www.ici2014.com

16. Côte d'Ivoire remains a country with a high potential and investment opportunities, an important social and economic infrastructure, a business climate in constant improvement We invite you to seek CEPICI for your investment projects in Côte d'Ivoire. We look forward to seeing you at INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FORUM "ICI2014 Site Web : www.ici2014.com Conclusion

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