Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast joins the AGOA club

23 May 2002 - Ivory Coast was last week designated by president Bush as a beneficiary sub-Saharan country under the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act). Thanks to the US duty-free status, the former French colony hopes attracting foreign investments if the country returns to its former political stability. Full Report...

Cotton prices continue sliding despite unfavorable weather in the US

7 September 2001 - US cotton futures again decreased on Thursday to nearly reach new lows. December was down 117 points to 38.41 cents although heavy rains could have partly destroyed production in various states. Full Report...

Taiwan's cotton yarn industry faces decline

25 June 2001 - Taiwan's cotton yarn industry is expected to further decline as a result of the global economic slowdown. Cotton consumption will decrease by 10% during the next marketing year, beginning on 1 August 2001, according to a just published report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Full Report...

Rebound in Ivory Coast cotton production

8 June 2001 - Ivory Coast's cotton production is expected to rebound in the coming marketing year, after having fallen in 2000-2001. Next crop could reach 180,000 tons, a 46.5% rise from last year and a 4.70% increase from two years ago. Full Report...

Cotton prices increase, at last

30 November 2000 - International cotton prices finally rebounded in November after a long period of stagnation. The Cotlook A index reached a season high at 65.65 cents per pound against 61.75 cents at the end of October. Full Report...