The Private Sector Trade delegations from the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire attended the THAIFEX ANUGA ASIA 2024.

Miss Patcharapimol Youngprapakorn, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire in Thailand, welcomed the Private Sector trade delegations from the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) attended the THAIFEX ANUGA ASIA 2024 at Impact Muang Thong Thani Exhibition Center in Nonthaburi, Thailand, during 28 May – 1 June 2024.

The 11 participants from the Private Sector trade delegations from the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, were comprised of the representatives from various trade federations, which were from the Small and Medium Enterprises Association; Bread and Bakery Entrepreneurs’ Federation, National Federation of Hotel Industry of Ivory Coast, Association of Travel Professionals of Ivory Coast, Tourism Owners Association, Tourism Development Fund, and Advisory organizations including expert for development.

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During the event, the CI group visited various Thai food products’ booths such as Mama, Farmhouse, Sea Value, etc., as well as meeting Thai businessmen/businesswomen who were interested in exporting various types of products to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and West Africa. CI Group were interested especially in food and beverage products, technology equipment in food and agricultural sector, and hotel industry.

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Moreover, they are interested in having cooperation with Thailand in tourism, hotels and small & medium enterprises (SMEs). They are also inviting interested Thai investors to invest in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and in West Africa.

Next year, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire will organize the West Africa Economic Forum and invite Thailand to participate as well. On this occasion, the CI delegation met with the Thai Trade Representative, Dr. Nalinee Taveesin, and discussed and asked for advice on how to strengthen the economic relations between CI and Thailand in both the public and private sectors.

Miss Patcharapimol Youngprapakorn, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in Thailand, also arranged CI Group to visit Buono (Thailand) Co., Ltd. – food, bakery, and ice-cream factory; visited Navavej Hospital to see how they applied the innovative solar cell system with their business, the solar cells were located in the parking lot beside the entrance and on the roof of the hospital.

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They also visit the Diagnostic Radiology Learning Center in collaboration between Philips and Navavej Hospital, Heart and Thoracic Center, and various types of hospital rooms that are modern and comfortable. In addition, the group also visited the Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm & Zoo (Thailand), which has been a popular tourist destination for both Thais and foreigners for more than 50 years.

Their last visit was the Maison Hotel Bangkok, a new hotel in the heart of the Bangkok, which perfectly combines modernness and Thai traditional identity with style. The CI group also tasted Thai food specially prepared at the hotel restaurant.

If you are interesting to invest, to contact business person, or to find out more information about Cote d’Ivoire, please contact the Consulate of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire in Thailand at our email: [email protected]