馃嚚馃嚠C么te d'IvoireWest Africa
Ivorian employers and multilateral banks partner to boost private sector access to public procurement
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The General Confederation of Enterprises of C么te d'Ivoire CGECI hosted a high-level "Business Outreach 2026" session in Abidjan on June 29, 2026. This event brought together the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank AfDB, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AIIB. The primary goal is to remove barriers to international financing and enable Ivorian and African companies to secure large-scale public procurement contracts funded by these institutions. Recognizing the complexity of procurement processes for local SMEs, the meeting provided practical guidance. Experts from the banks presented their regional operational contexts and specific procurement rules. The International Finance Corporation IFC detailed its direct financing and support mechanisms for the private sector. Participants received a practical guide on formulating technical and financial proposals that meet international standards. F茅lix Yenan, Deputy Executive Director of CGECI, emphasized that projects funded by multilateral banks are not just contract opportunities but also a "school of rigor, compliance, and performance." This initiative by Ivorian employers aligns with the National Development Plan PND 2026-2030, aiming to connect the local economy with multi-billion dollar projects and scale up national enterprises. Adu-Gyamfi Abunyewa, Sector Director for Procurement at the World Bank, stated that Africa's development ambitions require a dynamic, competitive, and innovative private sector. T
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