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Ivory Coast to become regional medicine hub with $300 million IFC loan, PM says

Ivory Coast to become regional medicine hub with $300 million IFC loan, PM says

ANGE ABOA A World Bank programme to help medical clinics in Ivory Coast procure equipment from General Electric and Philips could spur the cocoa-producing country's development into a regional medical hub, according to Prime Minister Patrick Achi. As in other African countries, many smaller clinics in Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa producer, struggle to obtain the bank loans necessary to buy or rent essential medical equipment. A $300 million financing agreement signed on Friday by Ivory Coast and the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) aims to remedy that situation by providing credit to clinics hoping to get supplies…
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