Ivory Coast is marketing a new dollar bond issue as part of efforts to buy back portions of its debt and pay off loans early. The country plans to use the net proceeds to purchase up to USD 300 mln of its 2028 dollar bonds and up to USD 400 mln of its 2032 euro-denominated bonds. The rest of the funds will go toward general budgetary needs, including early repayment of state loans. Ivory Coast is rated BB by S&P and Ba2 by Moody’s.