Ivory Coast prepares programme for national champion companies
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Aip
Ivorian Trade, Industry and Crafts Minister Ibrahim Kalil Konaté has spoken of a programme intended to foster national companies able to contribute more to the economy. He discussed it on 15 October in Abidjan at a meeting with the Ivorian Federation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, according to a note received by AIP.
Ivorian Minister of Trade, Industry and Crafts Ibrahim Kalil Konaté announced preparations for a “national champions programme” to support the development of Ivorian businesses. He spoke about it on Thursday 15 October 2026 in Abidjan, at a meeting with the Ivorian Federation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (FIPME), according to a note received by the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP).
The programme aims to bring forward national companies capable of contributing more to the Ivorian economy. During his visit to FIPME headquarters, the minister also expressed his wish to strengthen direct dialogue with the federation’s leaders.
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