US Presidential Advisory Council says it wants to strengthen US presence in Cote dIvoire

Abidjan, July 03 (AIP) – Under-Secretary Gilbert Kaplan, head of the American delegation of the Presidential Advisory Council on how to do business in Africa, has conveyed to the head of the Ivorian state his desire to increase his trade and economic relations with the Ivory Coast

We have decided to intensify trade and economic relations between the Ivory Coast and the United States, said the under-secretary of commerce for international trade in the United States, after an audience, at the Presidential Palace

Nearly 50 businessmen in the US private and public sector make up the largest delegation in Ivorian territory, said Under-Secretary Gilbert Kaplan (19659002). This is a presence of senior US business leaders and senior executives. senior administrators in Cte dIvoire wants to participate in the reinforcement of the Ivorian-American cooperation. We have several opportunities to increase our investments in Cote dIvoire. We spoke about it with the Ivorian President, he said.

Gilbert Kaplan thanked President Ouattara for the warm welcome, which has been reserved since Sunday.

Cote dIvoire is the only country French-speaking African Presidential Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) in Africa, it is reported,

(AIP)
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