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The key initiative being worked on now with the new government in terms of privatization is a review of the telecoms sector. The current Minister of Telecommunications has expressed an interest in establishing Liban Telecom, an incumbent operator, and is looking at liberalising the sector.
Bruno Nabagné Kone gives an overview of the situation in the country since 2011, explaining what has been achieved so far. Côte d’Ivoire is now peaceful and has recorded an economic growth that has not been seen in years.
Hervé Boyer, Country Manager of Standard Bank Côte d’Ivoire, talks about the development of the Standard Bank Group in Africa and explains what are his plans for the future of the Abidjan office.
Pierre Hery, General Manager of Delmas Côte d’Ivoire (CMA CGM Group), gives his evaluation of the maritime sector in Côte d’Ivoire and gives an overview of the company, which is the third largest container shipping company in the world.
Stéphane Eholie, CEO of SIMAT (Société Ivoirienne de Manutention et de Transit), explains how the 9% growth in Côte d’Ivoire has affected positively the logistics sector in the country as a whole, as well as his company.
About 60% of LAP’s portfolio lies in Africa. “Being a future generation fund means that we invest for the long term; when we enter a region we remain there for a long time. We add value to the society in the areas that we enter,” explains Ahmed A. Kashadah, the fund’s managing director.
Louis Diakité, Chief Executive Officer of Alink Telecom, talks about the company’s major priorities in development and presents their international hub. Mr. Diakité also explains how Alink is going to consolidate its MPLS network.
Denis Charles Kouassi, CEO of CNPS, gives a brief overview of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire today, and presents two important projects for CNPS: the construction of a cancer centre and a rehabilitation centre.
Jean-Louis Billon, Minister of Commerce, Craft and SME Promotion of Côte d’Ivoire, talks about the outcome from the start of the new government until now and explains what is being done to increase and attract new investments into the country.
Ibrahim Diawara, President and CEO of Cipharm, gives his assessment of the Ivorian pharmaceutics sector and presents Cipharm, a company founded in 1988 which has become the number one in terms of turnover in the country.
