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Cote d'Ivoire: Debt Restructuring and Presidential Politics

May 16, 2009 | 14:18 GMT

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Summary

The government of Cote d'Ivoire and creditors of the Paris Club have agreed to restructure the country's debt. The deal provides a significant boost to the Ivorian government of President Laurent Gbagbo as it gears up for a presidential election in November.

A deal cut with the Paris Club will restructure Ivorian debt and likely lead to the re-election of President Laurent Gbagbo. (With STRATFOR map)...

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