A day to assess investment risks and opportunities in Côte d'Ivoire
25 April 2024
Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire
An African perspective
Introduced since 2017 by pan-African rating agency Bloomfield Investment Corporation, Country Risk Conferences aim to map the investment risk of a given country on the basis of a country risk report prepared by Bloomfield.
It is a one-day conference-debate with a presentation of the country risk report by Bloomfield, the reaction to the report by the Minister of Finance followed by four (04) thematic panels.
Country Risk Report
The Country Risk Report is aimed at international, regional and local investors. It answers the three (3) fundamental questions that investors generally ask themselves: What is the opportunity to invest? What is the potential return on investment? What is the risk of losing capital?
The Bloomfield report highlights the country’s strengths, weaknesses and opportunities, enabling investors to make informed investment decisions.
The Minister of Finance, as representative of the country concerned, then shares the government’s reaction to the rating obtained and the content of the country risk report.
4 Panels led by eminent personalities
On each panel we have a sector minister representing the government, three other panelists from the private sector and regional or international institutions, and a moderator.
The discussions led by these eminent panellists therefore relate to the strengths, opportunities and impact of current economic trends on businesses, as well as the weaknesses of the country concerned.
The 8th Côte d’Ivoire Country Risk Conference will take place on Thursday 25 April 2024. This conference provides a platform for discussions between major players in the economic and financial world in Côte d’Ivoire, and especially in Africa.
During the conference, the country risk report highlighting Côte d’Ivoire’s strengths, weaknesses and opportunities will be presented, to give greater visibility to investors and development partners.
The Côte d’Ivoire country risk report drawn up by Bloomfield Investment Corporation highlights the following parameters:
- The economic environment (business climate and macroeconomic performance) ;
- Public finance management ;
- The soundness of the monetary and financial system ;
- The social environment ;
- The political environment.
THE SPEAKERS
THE PROGRAMME
07H15 - 08H00
INSTALLATION
Welcome and installation of guests.
08H00 - 08H05
Welcome address
Mme Jeanne SISSOKO ZEZE – Administrateur Bloomfield Investment
08H05 - 08H20
Key Note : Capital market trends
Mr Serge EKU - Chairman of BOAD (West African Development Bank)
08H20 – 08H35
Presentation of the Ivory Coast Country Risk Report
M. Stanislas ZEZE – PDG, Bloomfield Investment Corporation
08H35 - 09H05
The Ivorian Government's response to the Bloomfield Report
HE Mrs Nialé KABA - Minister for the Economy, Planning and Development - Republic of IVORY COAST
09H05 – 10H35
Panel 1: Economic performance and consolidating gains
- Minister for the Economy, Planning and Development of CI : SE Mme KABA NIALE
- Managing Partner of HC Capital Properties : Mr Cheick SANANKOUA
- CEO of the Port Autonome d’Abidjan : Mr HIEN SIE.
- Director General of IPS-CNPS : Mr Dénis Charles KOUASSI
Moderator, Mr Youssouf CARIUS, CEO PULSAR Investment
10H35 – 12H05
Panel 2: Strategy for stabilising the socio-political and security environment
- President of AUBE NOUVELLE : Mr Vincent TOH BI IRIE
- President of the ECOWAS Commission Abuja-Nigeria : H.E. Doctor Omar Alieu TOURAY
- CEO – Bloomfield Investment Corporation : Mr. Stanislas ZEZE
- Ambassador of the USA : H.E. Ms Jessica Davis BA
Moderator, Mr. Didier ACOUETEY, CEO Africsearch Group
12H05 - 13H05
Lunch break
13H20 – 14H50
Panel 3: A strategy to make the secondary sector the mainstay of economic development
- CI Minister for Trade and Industry: Mr Souleymane DIARRASSOUBA
- Director General CIE/SODECI : Mr Ahmadou BAKAYOKO
- Former CI Trade Minister : Mr Jean Louis BILLON
- Chairman of BOAD (Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement): Mr Serge EKUE.
Moderator, Mrs. Khadidiatou COULIBALY, Managing Director of SGI Hudson & Cie.
14H50– 16H20
Panel 4: How to create a research and development strategy to master processing technology and control climatic hazards
- Minister for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Transition: Mr Jacques KONAN ASSAHORE
- Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte: Mr Marc WABI
- Director General of the Centre National de Recherche Agronomique(CNRA): Pr Abdourahmane SANGARE
- Chief Economist, Director Bloomfield Intelligence : Dr Marius ACHI
- Director General of the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Statistiques et d’Economie Appliquée d’Abidjan (ENSEA): Dr. Kouassi Hugues KOUADIO
Moderator, Mrs. Stéphanie ANGUI , Vice President, Deputy Director Bloomfield Ratings
16H20 - 16H30
SUMMARY OF WORK
Ms Soraya DIALLO, Senior Vice President, Director Bloomfield Rating
16H30 – 16H40
CLOSING REMARKS
Mr Stanislas ZEZE, PDG - Bloomfield Investment.
16H40 - 17H20
Networking
Associate your image with the conference
Developing your brand image
Accompanying this 8th edition of the Côte d’Ivoire Country Risk Conference is a way for you to affirm your genuine interest and involvement in development efforts, and to consolidate your contribution to the country’s socio-economic growth.
The longevity of your business depends heavily on the image of your brand in the minds of your target audience.
It is therefore important to associate this image with large-scale activities and events such as the Côte d’Ivoire Risk Country Conference, attended by thousands of people across Africa.
- Boost your visibility with a communication campaign on social networks, leading television channels and the online and print press.
- Ensure your brand’s credibility with your target audiences and the country’s decision-makers.
- Increase brand awareness.
- Promote your company to decision-makers, investors and the most influential media in Côte d’Ivoire and Africa.
- Share your expertise and assert your position in the market.
- Talk about your latest news and get in touch with potential partners.
- Reach a diversified, high-quality clientele by giving your brand a high profile in Côte d’Ivoire and Africa, through local and international media and digital platforms.