The government of Côte d'Ivoire has signed a framework agreement with Qatar Charity (QC) in the economic capital, Abidjan, to strengthen collaboration and support efforts toward sustainable development.The agreement was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Diaspora Kacou Houadja Leon Adom and QC's Abidjan office director Ridha Mabrouk.The ceremony was attended by Qatar’s ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire Mubarak bin Hussein al-Marri.The agreement was signed as part of the government of Côte d'Ivoire's commitment to engaging international organisations in supporting its national economic and social development policies.The agreement is expected to facilitate QC work in Côte d'Ivoire and support the projects it will implement in collaboration with relevant entities.It grants QC various tax and customs exemptions to carry out its humanitarian and development initiatives, providing the necessary resources and tools in line with the country's economic and social development efforts.QC operates globally through more than 33 offices or in partnership with local partners. It has been actively involved in humanitarian and development work in Côte d'Ivoire since 2020, focusing on areas such as education, healthcare, water and sanitation, food security, social empowerment, and social care.