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The oil industry of the Ivory Coast is one of the key elements in the economy of the country. In particular the downstream industry is well developed with an oil refinery at Abidjan and 8 oil companies engaged in the distribution and marketing of petroleum products.

Based on a government decision in the 1980's, the oil, gas, and energy sectors of the economy are and will be the main driving engines of the economy in future decades. Offshore discoveries, including gas finds in the Gulf of Guinea provide opportunities for hydrocarbon exploration in the Ivory Coast.

In addition to its oil industry, the Ivory Coast has an active chemicals industry, as well as being one of the larger markets in the lubricants industry in the West African region. The country's mining industry is another important sector in the country's economy. Electricity is provided by the parastatal utility, Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricite (CIE).

The Ivory Coast is highly dependent on agriculture and related products and is among the world's largest producers and exporters of coffee, cocoa beans and palm oil. The economy is greatly affected by international price fluctuations and weather conditions.

The country’s economic growth, which was favourable despite its vulnerable nature, was interrupted and severely hampered by political upheaval and the production and marketing of cotton, sugar cane, tobacco, and cashews were seriously eroded. Road blocks and the lack of liquidity hampered the marketing and transport of cocoa/coffee. Mbendi
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A Total assinou em Outubro um acordo para exploração nas águas profundas a sueste de Abidjan, vizinhas dos lençóis de petróleo do Gana.