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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, in the presence of Ali Youssef Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to the
Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, 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 US$468 million in 2023, an 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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