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7/16/24, 3:44 PM Thani Al Zeyoudi, Cote d'Ivoire Prime Minister inaugurate UAE-backed cashew processing factory in West African nation
bilateral relations between the UAE and Cote d'Ivoire. We are committed to

contributing positively to the local economy, and are confident that our company

and its investments in the Ivorian economy will enhance growth and contribute to

economic and social progress. It will be a new gateway to opportunities for both

sides."

While in Cote d'Ivoire, Al Zeyoudi also held in-depth talks with Prime Minister

Robert Beugre Mambe 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 Cote 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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