The Chemical Industry is an indispensable and integral constituent of the growing Ivoirian Industry and remains one of the oldest industries of the nation. The industry is the mainstay of the industrial & agricultural development of the country and provides building blocks for several downstream industries, such as textile, paper, paint, soap, detergent, pharmaceutical, varnish, etc.

The sector has grown from a small-scale sector to multi-dimensional sector, which is taking on the challenges of globalization. The Ivoirian Chemical Industry has certainly come a long way to hold a recognized position in the global map.

However, significant investments in capacity creation, technology development, extensive R&D, access to feedstock and creation of a larger pool of skilled human resources remain some of the major areas of concern. Emphasis on core competences, adherence to environmental norms, industry-academia linkages, consolidation and collaboration with focused growth and planning for the chemical sector would enhance the global competitiveness, increase domestic value addition, provide technological depth and promote sustained economic growth.