The 1st International Investment Forum in Côte d’Ivoire will be held in Abidjan, at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire.
The Forum, a spin-off of the platform “Verso Sud – The European Strategy for a New Geopolitical, Economic and Socio-Cultural Season of the Mediterranean,” is organized by TEHA Group in collaboration with the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers (Mattei Plan Mission Structure) and under the High Patronage of the Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire.
The initiative aims to present the business and internationalization opportunities offered by Côte d’Ivoire, one of the key countries involved in the Italian Government’s Mattei Plan, and to foster the development of economic partnerships. The Mattei Plan is "a plan of national interest that has been launched by the Italian Government to drive a paradigm shift in relations with the African continent and build equal partnerships, moving beyond a donor-recipient logic and generating mutual benefits and opportunities".
Key discussion topics
The Summit discussions will focus on the following priority areas:
- Investment outlook, strategic opportunities, and competitive advantages
- Strenghtening local agri-food supply chains
- Infrastructure and energy transition
- Infrastructure hubs and trade corridors supporting integration and development of West Africa
Why a Forum in Côte d’Ivoire?
TEHA's choice of Côte d’Ivoire is driven by clear, strategic, economic, and geopolitical considerations:
- The country represents one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing markets in West Africa
- Côte D’Ivoire occupies a strategic position in the region, with major port and logistics infrastructure that makes it a natural hub for trade
- It is one of the target countries of the Mattei Plan, twithin whose strategic framework the initiative is positioned
- The country stands out for its strong investment policiy responsiveness and a favorable environment for international economic cooperation.