Relationship dossier
Germany
Ivory Coast
Relationship assessment
Development cooperation supports constructive Germany–Côte d’Ivoire relations
Germany toward Ivory Coast
+35Germany supports development cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire, including initiatives related to renewable energy, biodiversity and vocational training.
Ivory Coast toward Germany
+25Côte d’Ivoire has engaged with Germany through the Compact with Africa initiative and bilateral development cooperation.
Overall relationship
+30Bilateral relations are supported by development cooperation and Côte d’Ivoire’s engagement with the German-backed Compact with Africa initiative. The known relationship is constructive, though the scale and implementation of the cooperation are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Germany and Côte d’Ivoire maintain a cooperative relationship centered in part on development cooperation. German support has included work in areas such as renewable energy, biodiversity and vocational training. Côte d’Ivoire has also engaged with Germany through the Compact with Africa initiative. The breadth and implementation of these programs are not fully clear.
Key developments
Côte d’Ivoire joined the G20 Compact with Africa, a German-backed initiative for promoting private investment and economic reform.
Germany and Côte d’Ivoire pursued development cooperation in areas including renewable energy, biodiversity and vocational training.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and implementation of German development programs in Côte d’Ivoire are unclear.
- The scope of Côte d’Ivoire’s bilateral cooperation with Germany beyond development initiatives is unclear.