Abidjan: Organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in coordination with the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), a high-level economic delegation from the United Arab Emirates, led by Humaid Mohamed ben Salem, Secretary-General of the FCCI, conducted a visit to the capital of C´te d'Ivoire, Abidjan. During the visit, he and the accompanying delegation held meetings with several senior officials, including ministers at the government of the Republic of C´te d'Ivoire.
According to Emirates News Agency, discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the UAE and C´te d'Ivoire, with particular emphasis on advancing economic and trade cooperation. The two sides explored investment opportunities across a range of sectors including tourism, renewable energy, and banking and financial services.
The visit culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint business council between the UAE and C´te d'Ivoire. The MoU was signed by Humaid Mohamed ben Salem, Secretary-General of the FCCI, and Faman Tour©, President of the C´te d'Ivoire Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The UAE economic delegation included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Ali Yousef Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to C´te d'Ivoire, as well as representatives from the FCCI, EDGE Group, Presight, AMEA Power, Infinity Power, Arabian Falcon, Space42, First Abu Dhabi Bank, and ADNOC.