Commitment

Create innovative financing mechanism including taxation of unhealthy foods

Government / Côte d'Ivoire

March 2025 — November 2028

Description

Create an innovative financing mechanism that could include taxing foods considered unhealthy (too sweet, too salty, and too high in trans fat).

For the implementation of this innovative financing mechanism, a study will be carried out in order to generate scientific evidence on the health and economic consequences of the consumption of foods deemed unhealthy. A coordination and monitoring framework including stakeholders will be put in place. A review of taxation policies at national and regional level will be carried out. Also allocated resources from taxes. Develop taxation scenarios and estimate their impact on consumption and generated income Develop strategies to support the private sector.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index

Details

Global nutrition target(s)
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Policy > Food environment
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Linked event(s)
  • 2025 Paris N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Financing and accountability for nutrition

Measurement

Key indicator An innovative financing mechanism that could include taxing foods considered unhealthy
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline No February 2025
Target Yes November 2028

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