Côte d’Ivoire and the Winning International Group signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Abidjan. This agreement aims to establish a strategic dialogue framework for identifying and preparing structuring projects in the mining, energy, industrial,...
The renovated and extended municipal market of Bonoua was officially delivered to the populations, during a ceremony placed under the patronage of the President of the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council (CESEC), Dr Aka Aouélé, and chaired by the...
Ivory Coast is taking a new step in its industrialization policy. The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Kalil Konaté, and the Chairman and CEO of the B5 Plus Group, Mukesh Thakwani, signed, Tuesday July 7, 2026, at the ministry’s...
Abidjan hosted the African workshop on food safety from June 29 to July 3, 2026, bringing together experts from over 30 countries to discuss the challenges of food control, the harmonization of health standards, and scientific cooperation. Over five days,...
Côte d’Ivoire will host the 5th edition of the Qatar-Africa Business Forum in Abidjan on November 2nd and 3rd, 2026. This major economic event will bring together 95 Qatari companies, more than 300 economic stakeholders, investors, representatives from the World...
The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts, Kalil Konaté, received the Director General of RTI, Jean Adou Martial, in an audience on Wednesday, July 1st. This meeting provided an opportunity to discuss several topics of common interest, notably strengthening collaboration...
On Tuesday June 30, 2026, the Côte d’Ivoire Export Agency and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Côte d’Ivoire organized a conference dedicated to the zero customs tariff policy and opportunities for access to the Chinese market...
The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts, Kalil Konaté, received a delegation from the State-Private Sector Consultation Committee (CCESP) at his office on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The delegation was led by its Executive Secretary, Mariam Fadiga Fofana. This meeting...
The SME Development One-Stop Shop (GUDE-PME) is launching a call for expressions of interest for the recruitment of the second cohort of the DAICE Program (Diversification, Industrial Acceleration, Competitiveness, and Jobs). This program aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises...
The fourth edition of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) African Workshop on food safety opened this Monday morning, June 29, 2026, in Abidjan. Organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts, through the National Laboratory for Testing, Metrology,...
