Ivory Coast Govt News Oct 2023: New Prime Minister and Policy Updates

Government news for the week of October 16 to 20, 2023 was marked by major events including the appointment of Robert Beugré Mambé as Prime Minister, the handover between the outgoing Prime Minister and his successor, the formation of the new government, the holding of the first Council of Ministers of the Robert Beugré Mambé government, etc. Below, the highlights of this rich government news.

Ivory Coast Govt News Oct 2023: New Prime Minister and Policy Updates

FIRST COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE BEUGRÉ MAMBÉ GOVERNMENT: PRESIDENT ALASSANE OUATTARA ENCOURAGES THE NEW GOVERNMENT TO CONSOLIDATE THE RECORDED PERFORMANCES

The new government's mission is to continue and consolidate the remarkable performances that our country has recorded in recent years in terms of peace, security, political stability, economic growth, improvement of infrastructure and undeniable social achievements of the Ivorians, declared the President of the Republic, Alassane Ouattara. He spoke during the first Council of Ministers of the Robert Beugré Mambé government held on Wednesday October 18, 2023 in Abidjan-Plateau.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15850

GOVERNMENT: ROBERT BEUGRÉ MAMBÉ APPOINTED PRIME MINISTER

The President of the Republic, Alassane Ouattara, made the appointment this Monday, October 16, 2023 in Abidjan. of Robert Beugré Mambé, formerly Minister Governor of the Autonomous District of Abidjan as Prime Minister, Head of Government. In the press release read by the Secretary General of the Presidency, the new Prime Minister is invited to propose a government as soon as possible.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15834

HANDOVER: THE NEW PRIME MINISTER ROBERT BEUGRÉ MAMBÉ DETERMINED TO CONTINUE THE WORK OF HIS PREDECESSOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNTRY'S DEVELOPMENT

Appointed on October 16, 2023 by presidential decree, the new Prime Minister, Robert Beugré Mambé, affirmed his determination to continue the work of his predecessor for the benefit of the development of Côte d'Ivoire. He was speaking during a handover ceremony on October 17, 2023 at the Prime Minister's Office.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15838

IVORY COAST: THE NEW GOVERNMENT HAS 33 MINISTERS INCLUDING 2 DELEGATE MINISTERS

The President of the Republic Alassane Ouattara proceeded, this Tuesday, October 17, 2023, upon signing a decree appointing members of the government. The new government team led by the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Robert Mambé Beugré is made up of 33 ministers including 2 delegate ministers.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15839

HANDOVER: THE NEW MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS KACOU HOUAJA LEON ADOM COMMITS TO WORKING TOWARD THE REPOSITIONING OF THE COUNTRY ON THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE

A handover ceremony was held this Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Ministry of Affairs Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians Abroad between Minister Kacou Houaja Léon Adom and the outgoing Minister, Kandia Camara. The opportunity for the new Minister of Foreign Affairs to express his commitment to working towards the repositioning of the country on the international scene.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15844

HIGH AUTHORITY FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE (HABG): ZORO EPIPHANE BALLO SUCCEEDS N'GOLO COULIBALY

The outgoing president of the High Authority for Good Governance ( HABG), N'golo Coulibaly, handed over, this Friday, October 20, 2023, the responsibilities of the Institution to his successor, the former Minister for the Promotion of Good Governance and the Fight against Corruption, Zoro Epiphane Ballo. It was during a ceremony chaired by the Secretary General of the Presidency, Abdourahmane Cissé, at the headquarters of the Institution in Abidjan-Cocody.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15849

MAINTENANCE OF THE ROADWAY ABIDJAN-ATTINGUIE SECTION (AUTOROUTE DU NORD): THE MINISTER OF EQUIPMENT AND ROAD MAINTENANCE, AMEDE KOFFI KOUAKOU, IMPROVES THE WORK

The Minister of Equipment and Road Maintenance, Amédé Koffi Kouakou, visited the road maintenance works on the Abidjan-Attinguié section of the Northern Motorway, on Friday 20 October 2023. This site visit allowed the ministry's technicians to review all the compartments of the said site. Several stopping points have been marked, namely PK18, PK26, PK32 and the Attinguié toll station which is currently being widened.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15851

DIGITAL ECONOMY: AMADOU COULIBALY PASSES THE CHARGES TO IBRAHIM KALIL KONATE

Amadou Coulibaly, formerly Minister of Communication and the Digital Economy, passed the charges from the Department of Digital Economy to Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, new Minister of Digital Transition and Digitalization, this Thursday, October 19, 2023 on the 8th floor of the Sciam-Plateau Building, under the chairmanship of the Secretary General of the Government, Roger Charlemagne Dah.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15847

FOOD SOVEREIGNTY: THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA SUPPORTS IVORY COAST WITH 6.4 BILLION FCFA TO IMPROVE RICE PRODUCTIVITY

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and that of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea signed on Wednesday October 18, 2023 in Abidjan, a memorandum of understanding for the implementation of the “K-RiceBelt” project, with a view to improving rice productivity in Côte d'Ivoire.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15842

4TH TURKEY-AFRICA ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL FORUM: THE DG OF CEPICI, SOLANGE AMICHIA, PRESENTS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE IN IVORY

COAST investment climate in Côte d'Ivoire has been improving day by day since 2012, with an average growth rate of around 7% of gross domestic product (GDP), indicated the general director of the Center for the Promotion of Investments (CEPICI), Solange Amichia, on Thursday October 12, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. Solange Amichia participated in a panel entitled “Financing of investments and trade in Africa and banking relations with Turkey” which was held as part of the 4th Turkey-Africa Economic and Trade Forum held from October 12 to 13, 2023 at the Congress Center of 'Istanbul (ICCI).
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15833

GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION: THE CICG LAUNCHES THE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT WHATSAPP CHANNEL

As part of its information and communication missions on government action, the Government Information and Communication Center (CICG) launched on September 30, 2023, the official WhatsApp channel of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire. This WhatsApp channel, which offers to follow government news, relay access links to citizen discussion forums or participate in Government surveys, has recorded several thousand subscribers, three weeks after it was put into service.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15848

DAYS OF THE INNOVATIVE IVOIRIAN BRAND (JM2I) 2023: COTE D'IVOIRE STRENGTHENS ITS DEVICE TO FIGHT AGAINST COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY

The chief of staff at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Jacques Loesse Esso, on behalf of Minister Souleymane Diarrassouba, chaired, on October 12, 2023 in Abidjan-Plateau, the opening ceremony of the 2nd edition of the Innovative Ivorian Brand Days (JM2I) which took place from October 10 to 13, 2023, under the theme: “Intellectual property and the fight against counterfeiting and piracy: the necessary mobilization of all for inclusive and sustainable socio-economic and cultural development”.
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15843

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING: ACCESS TO TRAINING IS THROUGH COMPETITION AND GUIDANCE

Access to professional training is through competitive examinations and orientation while for technical education, access is only through orientation based on file study, indicated the Inspector General, general coordinator at the Ministry of Education. Technical Education, Vocational Training and Apprenticeship (METFPA), Sainy Victor Kouakou, Thursday October 19, 2023 in Abidjan-Cocody. He was the guest of Gouv'Space, an audio exchange via the Government's Twitter page ( https://twitter.com/Gouvci) , initiated by the Government Information and Communication Center (CICG).
https://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?recordID=15845

 

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