Abidjan — Côte d’Ivoire has reached a pivotal milestone in its long-term development strategy after the national validation workshop for the National Territorial Development Framework (SNAT CI-2045) concluded successfully. Chaired by Dr. Souleymane DiarraSSouba, Minister of Planning and Development, the high-level gathering brought together government institutions, prefectural officials, local authorities, technical and financial partners, public administrations, private sector representatives, civil society, academia, experts, and media professionals.
The session marks the critical step toward adopting Côte d’Ivoire’s first-ever national spatial planning reference. Once finalized, the SNAT CI-2045 will provide the government with a robust framework to steer public and private investments, enhance policy effectiveness, and promote balanced regional growth across the country.
Under the leadership of President Alassane Ouattara, the administration continues to strengthen its strategic planning mechanisms. This initiative is designed to align economic, social, and environmental transformation with sustainable territorial development—a cornerstone for equitable progress.
Territorial planning is central to this vision. It ensures investments are distributed more evenly, unlocks regional potential, and aligns development policies to create stronger synergies between national objectives and local realities.
The SNAT CI-2045 serves as the long-term spatial development blueprint. It defines where public and private investments should be prioritized, harmonizes state interventions with local governance, and assigns specific economic vocations to each region to maximize impact and cohesion.
“The National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2030 sets the medium-term priorities and investments for national growth. The SNAT CI-2045 translates those priorities into spatial terms over the long term and will serve as the foundation for future national development plans. Together, these frameworks ensure coherent public action across all regions. As the ministry responsible for territorial planning and regional development, our mission is to ensure every zone contributes meaningfully to national progress,” stated Dr. DiarraSSouba.
The validated orientations are the result of a rigorous, multi-scale participatory process. They are grounded in a comprehensive national territorial analysis and address key challenges: reducing regional disparities, managing urban expansion, boosting territorial competitiveness, improving local governance, safeguarding natural resources, and deepening regional integration.
The SNAT CI-2045 envisions a Côte d’Ivoire where regions are resilient, competitive, and equitable. It is structured around five strategic pillars: balanced territorial development, optimized urban-rural networks, stronger local governance, a high-performing and inclusive economy, and accelerated climate transition.
Following the workshop, the draft framework will be submitted to government for review before being sent to Parliament for adoption under the National Territorial Development Framework Act. Once enacted, Côte d’Ivoire will possess its first national territorial planning reference, guiding state investments toward the most impactful regions and fostering balanced national growth.