Côte d’Ivoire is strategically focusing on bolstering its domestic animal and fisheries output to lessen its reliance on imports. This initiative comes as the nation’s expenditure on imported meats and offal reached a staggering 782 billion CFA francs in 2024, as confirmed by Bouadi Beda Paul, the Director of Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Animal and Fisheries Resources (MIRAH).
Speaking on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Jacqueville, during a workshop dedicated to refining the Multi-Year Spending and Annual Performance Projects Programming Document (DPPD-PAP) for the 2027-2029 period, he underscored the critical need for budget planning that is sharply focused on achieving tangible results to address the sector’s pressing challenges.
He elaborated that the National Policy for the Development of Livestock, Fishing, and Aquaculture (PONADEPA) 2026-2030 is specifically designed to enhance food sovereignty and stimulate private sector investments across these vital areas.
“In an environment where management is driven by results, the meticulous development of the DPPD-PAP is no longer merely an option, but an absolute necessity,” Bouadi Beda Paul affirmed.
The workshop, organized by MIRAH’s financial affairs directorate from July 29 to 31, brought together senior officials from various departments within the ministry. Their collective aim was to pinpoint the most urgent needs and priorities for the upcoming three years.
The comprehensive document emerging from these deliberations is expected to meticulously outline the ministry’s objectives, detail the specific actions to be undertaken, and establish precise monitoring indicators to effectively assess the deployment and impact of public resources.
Furthermore, the Director of Financial Affairs actively encouraged young Ivorians to consider careers in livestock farming, pisciculture, and aquaculture, highlighting these fields as burgeoning sectors replete with significant employment prospects.