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Multinationals Olam and Wilmar are Investing in Agriculture in Côte d’Ivoire

November 28, 2011

SIFCA’s partners are Wilmar (Wilmar International Limited is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of management services to its subsidiaries. It operates in five segments: palm and laurics comprises the merchandising and processing of palm oil and laurics related products) and Olam (Olam International Limited operates as a supply chain manager and processor of agricultural products and food ingredients primarily in Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and Africa. The company engages in sourcing, processing, packaging, and merchandising agricultural products. It operates in five segments: Edible Nuts, Spices and Beans).

Main Problems of Agriculture Companies in the ECOWAS region

November 28, 2011

The biggest challenges for SIFCA and many other regional companies is smuggling and not respecting the free trade agreements. ECOWAS region still needs to develop and enforce the free trade between the member countries. Second issue is smuggling, due to the post-electoral crisis in Côte d’Ivoire the borders are loosely secured; widespread smuggling of sugar from South America and palm oil from Asia, free of any taxes/duties is rampant. The local companies are at the disadvantage. Despite the challenges, SIFCA remains optimistic for the future. With security restore the border issue should be resolved.

Investment Strategy of the Leading Company in Côte d’Ivoire

November 28, 2011

The CEO of SIFCA reveals the investment strategy of the one of the leading company in Cote d’Ivoire. The company invests while economic conjuncture is favorable (i.e. elevated prices of commodities – rubber, palm oil and sugar) and divest when the prices are low. Currently, SIFCA is investing in improving the capacities and efficiencies for the palm oil refineries and replanting the palm oil farms to reduce costs.

Côte d’Ivoire Outlook and Current Situation

November 28, 2011

The leading group in Côte d’Ivoire, SIFCA is bullish on the future of this African country. Bertrand Vignes, the CEO says “If stability continues the country is to become the future engine of the regional growth.” The largest economy in francophone West Africa will trigger the growth of the surrounding economies. The country has to invest in infrastructure to shorten the gap between Asia and Africa.

SIFCA: Agriculture Main Engine of Social and Economic Development of Côte d’Ivoire

October 14, 2011

SIFCA puts the sustainable development at the forefront of its agenda. Active in Corporate Social Responsibility through its numerous programs, SIFCA is changing lives of small farmers in the rural areas of Côte d’Ivoire. By helping to plant and sell their production SIFCA is bringing economic development and raising the living standards of the poorest strata of the population.

Pour Wim Vanhelleputte, MTN CI se doit de devenir un opérateur global fournisseur de services

October 12, 2011

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Wim Vanhelleputte décrit la transformation de sa société qui passe d’une activité centrée sur le mobile vers celle d`un opérateur global fournisseur de services.
L’ambition des autorités est de transformer la Côte d’Ivoire en une économie de savoir. Dans cette logique, la Côte d’Ivoire se doit de développer ces infrastructures telles que la fibre optique, le Wimax ou la 3G. MTN CI va soutenir la stratégie du gouvernement afin que la Côte d’Ivoire puisse retrouver sa place de leader économique régional.
 

Investir Dans le GPL en Afrique de l’Ouest

October 5, 2011

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M. Mathieu Kadio-Morokro, Président de Petro Ivoire, parle de la rentabilité sur les segments du gaz, des réseaux et des lubrifiants en Côte d’Ivoire.
M. Mathieu Kadio-Morokro, Président de Petro Ivoire, entreprise pétrolière privée de Côte d’Ivoire, parle d’investir dans le GPL en Afrique de l’Ouest et de sa rentabilité. L’investissement dans les segments du gaz, des réseaux et des lubrifiants doit permettre d’atteindre un retour sur investissement d’environ 20%. En plus d’augmenter la rentabilité, ces produits à forte marge vont également créer de l’emploi. Petro Ivoire pourra ainsi diminuer les risques de défauts de paiment sur les marchés étatiques.

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