Tobacco Control Policies for Cote d'Ivoire

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Cote d'Ivoire

Tobacco Control Policies

Côte d'Ivoire became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on November 11, 2010.

Smoke Free Places: Smoking is banned in all indoor public places, all indoor workplaces, and on public transport. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: The law imposes a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship.

Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Tobacco products must carry a combined text and picture warning that occupies no less than 70 percent of the front and back of the package. The procedures for the implementation of packaging and labeling, including health warnings, are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

Tobacco Taxation and Prices: The World Health Organization recommends raising tobacco excise taxes so that they account for at least 70 percent of retail prices. Tobacco excise taxes in Côte d'Ivoire are well below these recommendations.

Smoke-Free Environments - Complete Smoking Ban
Health-care facilities Yes	Private offices
Primary and secondary schools Yes	Public transport Yes
Universities Yes	Restaurants Yes
Governmental facilities Yes	Bars and pubs Yes
Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions? No

Bans on Tobacco Advertising, Promotion, and Sponsorship
Domestic TV and radio Yes	Promotional discounts Yes
Domestic magazines and newspapers Yes	Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names Yes
Outdoor advertising Yes	Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names Yes
Point-of-sale advertising Yes	Paid placement in media Yes
Retail product display Yes	Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility Yes
Internet advertising Yes	Publicity of sponsorships Yes
Free distribution Yes

Health Warnings on Smoked Tobacco Products
Text warnings describe health impacts Uncertain	Number of published warnings at any given time
Warnings include a picture or graphic Uncertain	Warnings required to rotate Uncertain
% of principal display areas covered (front and back) 70%	Warnings are written in the principal language(s) No
Front 70%	Ban on misleading packaging and labeling No
Back 70%	Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products Uncertain

Tobacco Taxation and Price
PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES	TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE)
In country currency XOF 700.00	Total taxes 33%
In US dollars USD 1.25	Total excise 16%

Last updated: January 13, 2020