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7/16/24, 3:42 PM UAE and Côte d’Ivoire inaugurate cashew factory in Boundiali
While in Côte d’Ivoire, Al Zeyoudi also held in-depth talks with Prime Minister

Robert Beugré Mambé on a wide range of economic issues, including the

acceleration of private-sector cooperation, which both nations have identified as

central to growth, diversification and job creation.

The meeting reflected the potential for greater collaboration between the two

nations, and the potential for further investment in key sectors such as food

production, agriculture, manufacturing and logistics.

Al Zeyoudi then held discussions with Dr. Souleymane Diarrassouba, Minister of

Trade and Industry, and Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, Minister of Mines,

Energy and Petroleum, in which they all agreed to find new avenues for increased

collaboration.

In recent years, bilateral trade between the UAE and Côte d’Ivoire has flourished,

with non-oil trade growing to $468 million in 2023, a 95 percent increase

compared to 2020. The growing economic partnership has also seen increased

investment flows, with both nations committed to further enhancing their economic

ties across a range of sectors including agriculture, tourism, infrastructure and

telecoms.

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