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Fire safety: 100 Ivorian SMEs trained in Abidjan

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Ivory Coast’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts is holding fire prevention training in Abidjan for 100 SMEs from 19 to 23 October 2026. Participants will study risk identification, prevention measures and emergency procedures as part of a programme run by the Directorate-General for Industry with DAICE support, the AIP reports.

Ivory Coast’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts is organising fire safety training for 100 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Abidjan from 19 to 23 October, the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP) reports. The initiative aims to prevent fires and protect workers, investment and jobs.

The workshop is organised by the Directorate-General for Industry with the DAICE programme, which focuses on diversification, industrial acceleration, competitiveness and employment. A first edition trained 50 SMEs in 2025.

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