Prime Minister Sonko convenes former leaders to revive Senegal's chemical industries

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko held a meeting with former directors general and executives of Industries Chimiques du Sénégal ICS on Tuesday to discuss the company's revival. The strategic meeting aimed to leverage their experience and expertise to restore the essential national economic enterprise. The former leaders unanimously agreed to volunteer their services for the ICS recovery, framing their involvement as being in the national interest. Data presented indicated that the state incurs annual losses of approximately 1,075 billion CFA francs from ICS, underscoring the urgency of the reforms. Initial measures include renegotiating current contracts, with a dedicated committee actively working to restore the company's financial and operational balance. Through this initiative, the head of government seeks to establish a structured recovery and strengthen Senegal's economic sovereignty by revitalizing this industrial flagship.