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 allowed CCESP officials to present the Minister with the institution’s mission, which is to facilitate dialogue between the State and the private sector in order to improve the business environment and strengthen the competitiveness of the Ivorian economy.

During the meeting, the Executive Secretary presented the Minister with a copy of Twins magazine, a CCESP publication highlighting initiatives and actions undertaken to promote public-private partnerships. The discussions, conducted in a friendly atmosphere, focused on prospects for collaboration between the ministry and the CCESP. Minister Kalil Konaté welcomed the visit and reaffirmed his commitment to ongoing dialogue with private sector stakeholders, a key driver for industrial and economic development.