World Bank Strengthens Livelihoods and Service Access in Western Côte d'Ivoire © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/05/19/world-bank-strengthens-livelihoods-and-service-access-in-western-c0te-d-ivoire WASHINGTON, May 19, 2026 - The World Bank approved today a $100 million project that will enable approximately 1.8 million people in the Western Montagnes District to access inclusive basic services and benefit from new economic opportunities. The Community and Local Development in Western Côte d'Ivoire Project (COSO West), funded by the International Development Association (IDA), is aimed at closing the development gap in areas that had been overlooked amid the country's swift economic progress. © 2026 The World Bank Group,