AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCôte d’Ivoire–Qatar and AfDB diplomacy: Minister of State for International Cooperation Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad met virtually with Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of National Cohesion, Solidarity and the Fight Against Poverty Belmonde Dogo, discussing ways to strengthen cooperation, and also met AfDB President Dr Sidi Ould Tah on collaboration between Qatar and the Bank. Traditional fashion spotlight: Abidjan hosted the 7th edition of Ivorian Traditional Fabric Days (Aug. 27–29), bringing together weavers, artisans and designers to push the traditional fabric sector from culture to modern products. Agriculture ties and know-how: Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly leadership continued work with Vietnam, studying high-tech rice and seafood processing models in Can Tho to deepen agricultural trade and cooperation. Coconut sector push: Côte d’Ivoire launched an interim coconut and oil palm replanting programme aiming for 100,000 hectares over the decade, with 2,000 ha planned for 2027 as production declines. Regional security and crime crackdown: INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV wrapped up with 58 arrests and 263 identifications across 22 countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, targeting West African cyber-enabled fraud networks and related exploitation. Sports—AFCON qualifiers build-up: Ghana’s Kurt Okraku said the Black Stars have overcome past “psychological blocks” ahead of their 2027 AFCON qualifier against Côte d’Ivoire.
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