Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in $750 Million Eurobond Offering

Cleary Gottlieb acted as counsel to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in relation to its inaugural sovereign Eurobond offering. The offering of $750 million 5.375% Notes due 2024 closed on July 23. Proceeds of the offering will be used to fund strategic investments of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Development Plan. The offering was made on a Rule 144A / Regulation S basis and the Notes were admitted to trading on the Regulated Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.