Strengthening consumer appetites, a resurgent demand for commodities, and reduced debt loads have African economies firing on all cylinders. The democratically elected president, Alassan Ouattara has put an ambition 5 year plan in action which goal is to make Côte d’Ivoire an emerging economy by 2020.
The objective is to mobilize 136 billion SEK for this vast endeavor. Planned investments: in education, public school, youth and sports (8 billon SEK), agriculture (15 billion SEK), social housing in Abidjan (272 million SEK/year).

PROGRAM

Conference in the Manhattan room, WTC Stockholm. 11.00-13.00

Learn about sector specific business opportunities from a delegation headed by Mr Jean Louis Billon, president of the Chamber of commerce and industry of Côte d’Ivoire.  The delegation includes key decision makers in several major stakeholders such as the ministries of Health, Construction, Housing and Environment, The District of Abidjan, SICOGI (state housing company), ABB Côte d’Ivoire, The Association of private clinics and hospitals of Côte d’Ivoire.

 Themes introduced by a panel of key Ivorian stakeholders and experts:

• The Economy of Côte d’Ivoire
• Business opportunities
• Commercial, financial and technical partnerships
• Governmental investment programs and incentives

International lunch and cocktail/B2B in Piazzan, WTC Stockholm. 13.00-16.00

Participate in a networking lunch in the adjoining WTC restaurant followed by a cocktail and B2B-option.

Help us kick start a new area in relations between Nordic and Ivorian stakeholders!

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