^{On the sidelines of Act 10 of the Madagascar International Tourism Fair, the 1st Ivorian-Malagasy Economic and Tourism Forum was held on Saturday, June 22, the 1st Ivorian-Malagasy Economic and Tourism Forum.} The session took place at the Ivato International Conference Center in Antanarivo

Based on the theme: “Ivory Coast and Madagascar: Building Innovative Partnerships for Shared Growth”, this forum is a valuable opportunity to identify joint projects, sign partnership agreements and build a prosperous future together. Côte d'Ivoire encourages trade in order to facilitate cross-investments and promote joint initiatives in sectors such as tourism, agriculture, energy, infrastructure and services. According to the Ivorian Minister of Tourism and Recreation, Siandou Fofana, “the two (02) countries share similarities and complementarities which, if properly exploited, can lead to fruitful