It would be observed that there has been an improvement in the level of job creation in the structured
modern sector, particularly in the private sector.
Besides, as illustrated in the table below, several job management structures have been put in place to
confront the various problems undermining the job market.
Table: Public and Para-Public Stakeholders involved in the Job Market in Cote d’Ivoire
STRUCTURES
ACTIVITIES
General Employment
Directorate (DGE)
Orientation, definition, coordination and
evaluation of the national employment policy.
National Vocational Training
Agency
(AGEFOP)
Vocational training engineering.
Vocational Training
Development Fund (FDFP)
Financing of continuing vocational training
and apprenticeship.
Service Platform
(PFS)
Pooling of AGEPE-FDFP-AGEFOP services to
provide technical and financial assistance for the
placement of the youth in enterprises and selfemployment.
Ivorian Enterprise
Institute (INIE)
Promotion of entrepreneurship and training of
promoters of Micro, Small and Medium-Scale
Enterprises.
National Roads Agency
(AGEROUTE)
Execution of labour intensive work programmes
(THIMO).
Technical Ministries
Technical and financial support for the youth and
women.
Source: National Employment Policy, 2012
Right to social security
With regard to social security, the role of the General Pension Scheme for State Employees (CGRAE) meant
for civil servants and the National Social Provident Scheme (CNPS) for private sector workers is to manage the
career of pensioners. In addition to these is the General Mutual Benefit Society of State Civil Servants and
Workers of Cote d’Ivoire (MUGEFCI) to cover the health care of State civil servants and workers.
Furthermore, Universal Medical Coverage (CMU) instituted by Law No. 2014-131 of 24 March, 2014 is at
the operational stage with the registration of members. This will take the entire Ivorian population into
account, particularly the most disadvantaged.
The freedom of association is guaranteed by Article 11 of the Constitution of 2000.
In Cote d’Ivoire, associations are formed freely under the principle of the previously mentioned
information. The right to join a trade union and the right to go on strike are recognized for workers in the
private and public sectors by Article 18 of the Ivorian Constitution as follows: ’’The right to join a trade
union and the right to go on strike shall be recognized for workers in the public and private sectors who
shall exercise them in accordance with the limitations determined by law.’’
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