The implementation of the future Yamoussoukro industrial zone has reached a decisive stage. A few months after the laying of the foundation stone, development work is now underway on the site, marking a major step forward in the deployment of...
The implementation of the future Yamoussoukro industrial zone has reached a decisive stage. A few months after the laying of the foundation stone, development work is now underway on the site, marking a major step forward in the deployment of...
Abidjan, May 14, 2026 – The fifth edition of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Gala of Côte d’Ivoire was officially launched on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, by the Director General of SMEs, Sylver Konan, representing the Minister of Trade,...
Abidjan, May 14, 2026 – The Ivorian Minister of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts, Kalil Konaté, reaffirmed Côte d’Ivoire’s commitment to accelerating its industrial transformation during the “Invest in Côte d’Ivoire” panel, held as part of the Africa CEO Forum 2026,...
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at a capacity-building workshop held in Abidjan, the Ivorian government took another step in the fight against tobacco fraud. The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts reiterated that, starting July 1, 2026, operators failing to...
As part of its consumer protection and monitoring missions, the Rapid Control Brigade (BCR) conducted an operation in Marcory Anoumabo on Monday, May 11, 2026, which put an end to illegal gas transfer activities. This operation, carried out in collaboration...
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) launched a national training and testing workshop for the electronic certificate of origin (E-CO) platform in Abidjan on Monday, May 11, 2026. The workshop aims to accelerate the digitalization of trade procedures...
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts is taking a decisive step in structuring the food sector with the organization, from April 28 to 30, 2026, in Grand-Bassam, of the national workshop to validate draft regulations governing agricultural and food...
On Monday, April 27, 2026, the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts received the German Economic Delegation to Côte d’Ivoire (AHK Côte d’Ivoire) at his office. The delegation was led by Natalie Kalbe and Emilia von Mettenheim, Director of the...
During a visit to the National Chamber of Trades of Côte d’Ivoire, the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Crafts, Kalil Konaté, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to formalizing and thoroughly modernizing the crafts sector, a strategic pillar of the national economy....
Three months after its establishment, the Ivorian government is accelerating reforms aimed at improving market supply and modernizing commercial infrastructure. As part of this initiative, Minister Kalil Konaté conducted a field visit to several markets in Abidjan on April 23,...