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Country's Commercial Promotion and Intelligence: Commercial Attachés as the Spearhead

Abidjan, September 16, 2026 – Commercial attachés constitute the spearhead of the country's commercial promotion a...

Published on Sep 17, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire strengthens wildlife disease surveillance at Banco National Park

Côte d’Ivoire has strengthened cooperation on wildlife health surveillance with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Directorate of Veterinary Services and Animal Welfare (DSVBA) and the Ivorian Office of Parks and Reserves (OIPR).

The agreement was officially signed on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Banc...

Published on Sep 16, 2026

Human Development: Côte d’Ivoire and Six International Institutions Align HDI Calculation Methodologies

Côte d’Ivoire and six international institutions are working to harmonize the methodologies used to calculate the Human Development Index (HDI) and to prepare the country’s 2026 National Human Development Report.

Minister of Planning and Development Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba chaired the opening ceremony of the interna...

Published on Sep 16, 2026

Cashew Sector: Côte d’Ivoire Signs Partnership to Produce Cardanol from Cashew Shells

The Cotton, Cashew, and Shea Council, the Investment Promotion Agency of Côte d’Ivoire (Published on Sep 15, 2026

Livestock Economy: Côte d'Ivoire Mobilizes All Stakeholders to Reach a New Milestone

Abidjan, September 14, 2026 – Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé called on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the auditorium of the Published on Sep 14, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire explores Chinese partnerships in biotechnology and agro-industry

Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to strengthen economic and technological cooperation with Chinese companies as it explores new investment opportunities in biotechnology, agriculture and agro-industry.

Côte d’Ivoire’s Ambassador to China, Abou Dosso, visited Changsha in Hunan province on September 8 at the invitatio...

Published on Sep 11, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire seeks to turn agricultural waste into energy

Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to turn millions of tonnes of agricultural waste into a source of renewable energy as the country accelerates efforts to develop biomass energy and promote cleaner cooking solutions.

The Fund for Science, Technology and Innovation (FONSTI), in partnership with Enabel and the European Union, presented...

Published on Sep 11, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire unveils 2026–2028 digital innovation acceleration plan

Djibril Ouattara, Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, has presented Côte d’Ivoire’s 2026–2028 Technology Innovation Acceleration Plan, built around seven key pillars.

He unveiled the plan on Thursday, September 10, 2026, during the official opening ceremony of the second edition of IMPACT...

Published on Sep 11, 2026

ECOWAS says 2027 launch of ECO single currency remains achievable

West African leaders say the launch of the ECO, the long-delayed single currency of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), remains achievable in 2027, despite persistent economic and technical challenges.

Meeting on September 7, the ECOWAS Convergence Council reviewed progress on the regional currency project, including...

Published on Sep 10, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire strengthens state role in oil production with new PETROCI subsidiary

Côte d’Ivoire is strengthening the role of its national oil company in the production of hydrocarbons with the creation of PETROCI CI-26, a subsidiary set up to operate the Espoir oil field on block CI-26.

The government approved the creation of the new company at a Council of Ministers meeting on Sept. 9. Fully owned by PETR...

Published on Sep 10, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire seeks to strengthen poultry sector through Italian partnerships

Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to strengthen its poultry industry through closer economic cooperation with Italian companies, as the country looks to boost production, investment and innovation across the sector.

On September 8, 2026, Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources Sidi Tiémoko Touré attended the FierAvico...

Published on Sep 10, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire seeks greater German investment in cocoa and cashew processing

Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to attract greater investment from German food and retail companies into its cocoa and cashew industries as the country pushes to expand local processing and capture more value from its agricultural commodities.

Agriculture Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné met on Tuesday with a German busines...

Published on Sep 10, 2026