List of all articles filed under “ivory-coast-interviews” category.
Daniel Gnangni, Directeur Général de Petroci Côte d’Ivoire
Petroci Côte d’Ivoire est la compagnie pétrolière nationale de la Côte d’Ivoire et représente ainsi le secteur du pétrole et du gaz en Côte d’Ivoire. Pour l’avenir, Petroci souhaite intensifier l’exploration pour augmenter significativement la production du pétrole et du gaz et aussi de commencer à découvrir.
Yves Boha Djere, Président du Conseil d’Administration de la Société Multinationale de Bitumes (SMB) and Thomas Camara, Directeur Général de la SMB
La Société Multinationale de Bitumes a été créée en 1976 à l’initiative du gouvernement de La Côte d’Ivoire parce que la Côte d’Ivoire avait un besoin de construction de routes. Aujourd’hui, la Côte d’Ivoire a réalisé avec le concours de la Société Multinationale de Bitumes quelques 5600 kilomètres de routes bitumées.
Thierry Papillion, General Manager of Alios Finance
Alios Finance is complimentary to the banks and provides services to SMBs, which often say that banks are their nightmare. Alios Finance is close to its clients and works only in half of the banking field. Alios Finance is considered as a precursor to leasing because it started leasing in 1976.
Souleymane Diarrassouba, Chief Executive Officer of Banque Atlantique
Banque Atlantique Côte d’Ivoire is the oldest entity of the Atlantic Financial Group; it was founded in 1978. In the end of 2008, Banque Atlantique Côte d’Ivoire became third on the market. Currently, it is the second.
Souleymane Diarrassouba, President of APBEF-CI
Banks in Côte d’Ivoire were not spared from the effect of the post-electoral crisis; for the first time in Côte d’Ivoire history they had actually suspended their activities.
Philippe Attobra, Managing Director of BIAO-CI
BIAO is a Côte d’Ivoire bank which belongs to NSIA Group and it is one of the oldest banks in Côte d’Ivoire. BIAO has 40 subsidiaries in Côte d’Ivoire and over 500 agents. BIAO has the abilities of answering the needs and demands of big companies, SME’s and individuals.
Jean Paul Gillet, General Manager of the BRVM (Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières)
The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) covers eight countries of the UEMOA Union. The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières is a young entity established in 1996. Up to now, the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières has successfully positioned itself as an exchange that “has its word” in the African continent.
Alain Aboa, Vice Chairman of Benianh International Foundation, and Sylviane Fontaine, Administrative and Financial Director of Benianh International Fondation
The Fondation Benianh International is a non-governmental organization recognized by Côte d’Ivoire law and was created in July 1996.
Thierry Vandenkerckhove, Chief Executive Officer of Aeria (Aéroport international Félix Houphouët Boigny d’Abidjan)
The International Airport of Abidjan was designed to handle 2 million travellers per year. Mr. Vandenkerchove forecasts that the 1 million milestone should be again reached after 2012. Then, the International Airport of Abidjan will have a steady growth of 5-10% in the years to come.
Côte d’Ivoire’s foreign policy revolves around the values of dialogue, peace, and cooperation with the rest of the world. President Félix Houphouët-Boigny emphasized that dialogue is the weapon of the strong, not the weapon of the weak. Problems need to be solved through dialogue. Côte d’Ivoire should be the place where problems are solved.
