On Thursday, November 28, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, Minister of Mines, officially launched the Mining Investment Fund. It was on the occasion of the International Exhibition of Resources and Extractive Industries (SIREXE

Le lancement du Mining Investment Fund aims to sustainably transform the Ivorian mining sector by making it more competitive and more inclusive, while supporting its long-term development. The Mining Investment Fund, an initiative that is both innovative and strategic, aims to be a key player in improving the competitiveness and sustainability of the sector. Its main objective is to mobilize financial resources to support local businesses and their subcontractors, while encouraging the inclusion of employees and local communities in the development process.

It will promote the savings of employees in the mining sector, strengthen access to finance for local businesses, boost the local industrial fabric and improve the competitiveness of these businesses and improve the competitiveness of these businesses, support training, research and innovation.