The fourth edition of the National Partnership Day (NPC) which aims to strengthen the shared and complementary vision between the State and the Private Sector for the achievement of the socio-economic development objectives of Côte d 'Ivoire through better economic inclusion of populations will take place on 07 October under the theme "State/Private Sector Partnership for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth".

The content of this day was presented to journalists on Wednesday by the Executive Secretariat of the State/Private Sector Consultation Committee (SE-CCESP).

It emerges from this presentation by Technical Advisors Georges Copré and Serge Essoh Seké that the inaugural conference will be co-hosted by the Prime Minister and the President of the General Confederation of Enterprises of C CGECI, employers) on the theme: "economic development and inclusive growth: what dynamics in Côte d'Ivoire".

This inaugural conference will be an opportunity to focus on key government reforms to support private sector development.

"It will also be a question of assessing the impact of these reforms by collecting the perception of the private sector, with the aim of identifying complementary expectations to create the most optimal conditions for the full development of the private sector," explained Mr. Copré.

Two high-level panels are also on the menu of this edition. The first on "Inclusive growth: issues, challenges and key success factors" will highlight the gains of inclusive growth for the socio-economic development of pre-emerging countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, to situate the issues inherent in this ambition and to formulate the orientations in the light of the feedback from successful international experiences.

The second panel on "Economic inclusion: the essential mobilization of the private sector" will aim to highlight the different modes of action of the private sector to contribute to economic inclusion through sharing successful experiences.

It will also be a question of identifying expectations for a strengthening of the action of the private sector and its collaboration with the State on this important project.

Short sessions (side events) will also be organised in connection with the selected themes.

The State Private Sector Partnership Award dedicated to the celebration of structures that stand out for their strong involvement in the animation of public-private dialogue in Côte d'Ivoire, will award the Administration Partnership Award public, the Private Sector Partnership Award, the Focal Point Partnership Award of the Executive Secretariat of the CCES, the Sectoral Joint Framework Partnership Award and finally the Press Focal Point Partnership Award.

Trade to Government (B to G) exhibitions and meetings between economic operators and public administrations are also planned to enable participants to get to know certain services of the administration and the private sector better.