Cote d'Ivoire: Government
Key Figures
- Chief of State:
- President Alassane Ouattara
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Robert Breugré Mambé
Overview
- Government Name:
- Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
- Constitution:
- Adopted: 2000; Does not contain provisions concerning the intellectual property rights, but there are a number of articles which recognize and guarantee the protection of national values and cultural traditions.
- Government Type:
- Republic
Index of Economic Freedom
Country Risk Rating
Government Branches
| Main Powers | Election Process | Election Cycle 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | The president appoints the prime minister and council of ministers, is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, negotiates and ratifies treaties, and may propose bills. The prime minister is in charge of advising and aiding the president in executory tasks of the government. |
The president is elected by an absolute majority vote through a two-round system. |
5 years |
| Judicial | The judicial branch is the highest court of the land deciding on all civilian, criminal, and administrative cases. |
Judges are nominated by the superior council of the magistrature, a 7-member body consisting of the national president (chairman), 3 "bench" judges, and 3 public prosecutors. |
No term limit |
| Legislative | The legislature is in charge of passing and creating legislation. |
The National Assembly has 255 members elected by plurality vote. The Senate has 99 seats with 66 seats elected by the National Assembly. |
5 years |
Regional Trade Blocs
International Organization Participation [2]
Environmental Agreements [3]
Tax Information [2]
- Tax Authority:
- Information not available
- Tax Name:
- Information not available
Sources:
- ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
- EY, http://www.ey.com
- CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
- U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/