Railroads in Côte d’Ivoire: Strategy for Railroad Transport
Unfortunately, most of railroads are very old and do not follow international standards. For this reason, the government decided to intervene in the railroad sector.
Strategy for Road Transport Sector in Côte d’Ivoire
Two of the most important elements in the road transport sector are the renewal of the automobile/bus parks and the construction of new highways to connect the country.
Ministry of Transport: Côte d’Ivoire Transport Sector
The post electoral crisis has left the Côte d’Ivoire transport sector in ruins, which includes the roads, railroads, maritime transport, and airways of Côte d’Ivoire.
The International Airport of Abidjan
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.
Transport in Côte d’Ivoire
H.E. Gaoussou Toure, Minister of Transport of Côte d’Ivoire
Ministry of Transport of Côte d’Ivoire is responsible to implement the Government policy on transport. Roads are to be refurbished, taxi system as well – both are too old. Automobile and bus parks need to be renewed, too. Overall, the whole system of transport in Côte d’Ivoire is awaiting a change in the near future.
Sodexam: Managing The Airports in Côte d’Ivoire
Georges Philippe Ezaley, General Director of Sodexam
Sodexam is a society for exportation and development of airports in Côte d’Ivoire (with the exception of Abidjan international airport). The company has also the role of managing the National Weather System, which explains the presence of the “m” (meteorology) in “Sodexam”.
Invest in Roads Network in Côte d’Ivoire
Bouaké Fofana, General Director of Ageroute (Ministère des Infrastructures Economiques)
Ageroute is charged with the management and support of road projects in Côte d’Ivoire. The current infrastructure, especially the road network, in Côte d’Ivoire is in a bad shape as there were no new roads built in the past 10-15 years. The planned rehabilitation of thousands of kilometers of roads in Côte d’Ivoire should create 5,000 permanent jobs in the next 5 years.
Top Transportation Companies in Côte d’Ivoire
The infrastructure of Ivory Coast has been negatively affected by the post-electoral crisis, which subsequently affected the transportation sector. But the government is now reconstructing the country. Recent infrastructure projects have been delivered and many more have been announced.
Development of Oriental Region: President of Oriental Region Morocco
Oriental Region, President, Ali Belhadj
One of Morocco’s biggest industrial zones is under construction in Oujda: the technology park.
Morocco Regional Investment: Investment in Tourism & Renewable Energy
CRI of Oriental, Director, Driss Moulay Rachid
all efforts have been made in order to attract investments in 3 sectors:
1) renewable energies;
2) agro-industry;
3) tourism.