The Cotton and Cashew Council CCA met with CL2D AFRICA and the Agricultural Consortium of Cooperative Societies of Côte d'Ivoire CACC-CI on Friday, July 10, 2026, in Abidjan-Plateau.
This meeting established the foundation for a partnership aimed at strengthening the marketing of agricultural products and accelerating local processing within the sector. Gué Simplice, Director of Information Systems, Studies, and Foresight for the Cotton and Cashew Council, expressed the council's commitment to supporting CACC-CI's objectives, particularly in product commercialization. Discussions focused on strategic areas including obtaining necessary approvals for the consortium's activities, possibilities for duty exemptions on productivity-enhancing materials and equipment, and technical support for producers with assistance from development partners, donors, and Ivorian financial institutions.
The meeting also marked the official launch of the first phase of the consortium's certification process. This is a prerequisite for implementing an ambitious project to establish processing units across 19 production sites. The goal is to promote local processing of agricultural products, create jobs, and enhance the competitiveness of the Ivorian agricultural sector.
This initiative aligns with Côte d'Ivoire's National Development Plan PND, which prioritizes structural economic transformation, industrialization, and strengthening agricultural value chains. It reflects the stakeholders' desire to
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A mudslide in Tibet, southwestern China, has left 558 people missing, including 260 foreigners, according to an updated toll released on Thursday. The previous death toll of three remains unchanged. The disaster occurred on Wednesday at the Gyirong border post, which connects to Nepal, a country also affected by deadly floods. Video footage shows a massive wave of mud, rock, and debris engulfing the area between steep cliffs, sweeping away everything in its path as people attempt to flee. Chinese state television CCTV, citing local authorities in Tibet, reported the increased number of missing persons. Two individuals have been rescued. Approximately 800 personnel and over 150 vehicles have been deployed for search and rescue operations near the border post. Firefighters have mobilized 431 individuals, along with search dogs, life detection scanners, and small boats. Additionally, a 140-member unit of the People's Armed Police has been deployed to the disaster site. Operations face challenges due to an unstable upstream dam lake and narrow mountain roads, making it difficult for large vehicles and heavy equipment to reach the main affected area, though peripheral roads remain accessible for material transport. The risk of secondary disasters, such as landslides and rockfalls, remains high due to overnight precipitation. Civilian and military aircraft carrying relief supplies have arrived in Tibet.
The Investment Promotion Centre in Côte d’Ivoire CEPICI participated in the signing of a collaboration agreement in Shanghai on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The agreement was made between the Cotton, Cashew and Shea Council and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade – Textile Industry Sub-Council CCPIT-TEX. Signed during the InterTextile Shanghai 2026 Fair, this convention aims to strengthen exchanges between Ivorian and Chinese operators, encourage investment mobilization, facilitate technology transfers, and foster partnerships in the cotton, textile, and apparel sectors. Solange Amichia, Director General of CEPICI, attended the ceremony alongside Mamadou Berté, Director General of CCA-K, and Jérôme Kouassi Ehui, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Côte d'Ivoire's Ambassador to China, H.E. Abou Dosso, was also present. CEPICI views this initiative as part of its strategy to promote structuring investments and develop local value chains, aligning with the National Development Plan PND 2026-2030. The partnership is expected to enhance Sino-Ivorian industrial cooperation through investments, technology, training, and capacity building, with the goal of accelerating local cotton processing and the growth of the Ivorian textile industry. The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, a partner of Côte d'Ivoire, facilitated the Ivorian participation in InterTextile Shanghai 2026 and the conclusion of this agreement.