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EBID : $55 million to boost ivorian SMEs
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During its 90th ordinary meeting, EBID approved 36.23 billion CFA francs (about $55 million) for SME and SMI development in Côte d’Ivoire. This includes a 10 billion CFA credit line for BSIC-CI, targeting sectors like healthcare and agro-industry, and 26.23 billion CFA for SMB to support oil imports. EBID’s total regional investments now stand at $4.4 billion, with a significant share allocated to Côte d’Ivoire.