A productive legislative day at the National Assembly building in Plateau. Under the chairmanship of Patrick Achi, Ivorian deputies unanimously passed three major bills and ratified six ordinances, marking a significant step forward in modernizing the country's legal and economic framework.

1. Three new bills to regulate the economy and the animal sector

The texts adopted by parliamentarians affect key sectors of national life:

1. Regulation of animal breeding: This bill establishes a strict framework to ensure the safety of breeding practices for domestic animals. The objective is twofold: to preserve the national animal genetic heritage and to set clear rules for the production, import, and export of biological material, all accompanied by penalties for any violations.
2. Support for SMEs and mid-sized companies: A true economic lever, this text redefines Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), officially recognizes the status of Intermediate-Sized Enterprises (ETIs) and sets up a mechanism for identifying "national champions".
3. Compliance with OHADA: This bill strengthens the legal security of business in Côte d'Ivoire by harmonizing national criminal law with the latest developments in the OHADA Uniform Acts.

2. Six crucial ordinances ratified

In addition to the bills, the members of parliament approved the ratification of six presidential decrees. These concern major fiscal, electoral, and institutional reforms:

Summary of ratified orders

Domain	Purpose of the order
Economy & SMEs	Creation of the One-Stop Shop for SME Development.
Taxation	Application of a reduced VAT rate on certain specific products and transactions.
Taxes & Transportation	Technical modifications to article 411 of the General Tax Code and article 803 of the Maritime Code.
Development	Creation of the Millennium Challenge Account-Côte d'Ivoire Régional (MCA-Côte d'Ivoire Régional) entity.
Policy	Amendment to Article 51 of the Electoral Code.

The key takeaway: With this unanimous vote, the national representation demonstrates a total convergence of views on the need to modernize the business environment, secure the agricultural sector, and adapt legal texts to current socio-economic realities.