THE AMBASSADOR OF COTE D’IVOIRE TO MEXICO OFFERED HIS SUPPORT FOR THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PORT OF VERACRUZ AND PORT OF ABIDJAN

Visite de travail Wednesday 29 June 2016

His Excellency Marcellin obou ABIE Ambassador of Côte D’Ivoire to Mexico was granted an audience by Mr. NGBALA Kouassi Etienne Adviser, MD/PAA, on 13 June 2010 in his office The meeting focused on two main points: Firstly cooperation opportunities between Port of Veracruz in Mexico and Port of Abidjan, then took stock of Mexican and Ivorian products which could go through these ports and open a maritime line between Veracruz and Abidjan. Secondly, the Abidjan Port Authority has been invited to attend the 3rd Economic Forum expected to take place from 20 to 22 September 2016 in Mexico. CONSTRUCTION OF A GRAIN CEREAL: WORKING SESSION BETWEEN PAA AND JICA On 6 June 2016, a delegation of the Japanese cooperation Agency (JICA) led by Mr IKURO Nabuhiro, Deputy MD met with Mr Hien Yacouba SIE, Managing Director, Abidjan Port Authority and other port officers at the Auditorium of the Headquarter. The meeting enabled both parties to define the main components of the construction project of a new grain terminal in Abidjan Port and agreed on the technical proposals with regard to the characteristics of the work and the financial situation. Moreover, both parties agreed on the works schedule of the future grain terminal which will be built one 5 ha landspace.