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Ivory Coast to host strategic fair in Abidjan on June 6 to boost SMEs and local content
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Ivory Coast will host a fair dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs on June 6 in Abidjan. Organized by the international firm Kaizene in partnership with C么te d鈥橧voire Tourisme, the event aims to structure the Ivorian entrepreneurial landscape. The fair will bring together 40 women-led businesses and over 500 visitors from strategic sectors like agriculture, processing, services, and technology. It seeks to be a catalyst for economic transformation by promoting local content, competitiveness, and sustainable wealth creation. The initiative follows the Economy & Governance Forum, transitioning from discussion to action to reposition Ivorian SMEs for industrialization, export, and upgrading. The program includes exhibitions, sales, masterclasses, and thematic marketplaces. Participants will receive support on key issues such as packaging, access to international markets, financial management, taxation, and land access, especially for women in agriculture. Institutions like CEPICI, SGPME, microfinance structures, and the tax administration will provide concrete assistance. The fair will also serve as a testing ground for the Economy & Governance Forum's White Paper, aiming to refine recommendations and identify real constraints faced by SMEs to build a functional, inclusive, and competitive economic model. Organizers expect a lasting impact on the national economy, focusing on business structuring, governance, and transmission to ensure sustainability and growth. T
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