Kalil Konaté, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Crafts, has reaffirmed his determination to make the merchant card fully operational by June 30, 2026. He views it as a central tool for the restructuring, modernization, and governance of the commercial sector...
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Crafts held its budget kickoff ceremony in Plateau, attended by representatives from all departments within the ministry. Representing Minister Kalil Konaté, Chief of Staff Raymond Laurent Assoua presented a...
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts, Kalil Konaté, received a delegation from the South African Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral economic relations between the two countries....
The ceremony to present the 2025 annual report on the activities of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) was held on Monday, February 24, 2026, at the headquarters of the General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d’Ivoire (CGECI), in the presence...
The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts, Mr. Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, received Mr. Christophe Cizeron, Chairman and CEO of the GL events group, the exclusive manager and operator of the Abidjan Exhibition Center, in his office on Thursday, January 29,...
The handover ceremony between the outgoing Minister of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts, Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, and his successor, Minister Kalil Ibrahim Konaté, took place on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in a solemn and dignified atmosphere, marking a significant milestone in...
By presidential decree dated January 23, 2025, Mr. Ibrahim Kalil KONATÉ was appointed Minister of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts in the new government led by Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé. This appointment reflects the commitment of the highest state authorities...
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, met this Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at his office, with His Excellency Mr. Irchad Razaaly, the new Ambassador of the European Union to Côte d’Ivoire. This high-level meeting is part of...
The Minister of Trade and Industry presided over the signing ceremony for the transfer of shares between the Abidjan Industrial Economic Platform (PEIA), the National Social Security Fund (CNPS), and the Deposit and Consignment Fund of Côte d’Ivoire (CDC-CI), in...
It was in an atmosphere filled with emotion and pride that the official closing ceremony of the 2SCALE program in Côte d’Ivoire was held at the Azalaï Hotel in Abidjan. After thirteen years of commitment, the largest program for developing...
