During a press briefing organized last Thursday, July 10 in Dakar, the director general of the Senegal International Trade Center (CICES), Justin Correa, took stock of his action. His track record was satisfactory, a year after he joined the company's general management.

Justin Correa announced an increase in turnover of 17%, from 1.4 billion to 1.6 billion FCFA. Mr. Correa also welcomed the improvement in the working conditions of agents. Between 2024 and 2025, he continues, CICES underwent profound changes. The DG also welcomed the improvement in the working conditions of agents. Between 2024 and 2025, he continues, CICES underwent profound changes. According to these statements, salaries have been increased, with a floor now set at 100,000 CFA francs, especially for field agents. In addition, there are “substantial” efforts in the payment of social security contributions for all workers

Justin Correa also indicated that “in 2023, Cices was still in deficit. This year, we pulled our heads out of the water with a profit of 60 million FCFA. Today, all the indicators are in the green and Cices is doing well.”