Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Republic of Côte d’Ivoire October 22-26, 2017 presided over by HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium, Representative of His Majesty the King Briefing October 4, 2017 Fabienne L’Hoost, Director General, Belgian Foreign Trade Agency

Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Programme of the briefing 17:00 Welcome by Mr BERNARD GUSTIN, CEO of Brussels Airlines 17:05 Introduction and Programme outline by: Mrs FABIENNE L’HOOST, Director General of the Belgian Foreign Trade Agency (BFTA) Mrs CLAIRE TILLEKAERTS, CEO of Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) Mrs BÉNÉDICTE WILDERS, CEO of Brussels Invest & Export (BI&E) Mrs CHANTAL DE BLEU, Director General for External Trade of the Wallonia Export-Investment Agency (AWEX) Mr JOZEF SMETS, Director Africa of the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs (FPS FA) Mrs SYLVIE GRAFFE, Director of FINEXPO: “FINEXPO’s financing options for Belgian companies in Côte d’Ivoire” 18:00 Networking cocktail offered by Brussels Airlines

Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Organization The Belgian Economic Mission is co-organized by : Belgian Foreign Trade Agency Flanders Investment & Trade Brussels Invest & Export Wallonia Export-Investment Agency Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation

Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire The mission will be presided over by   HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium, Representative of His Majesty the King

HE PIERRE-YVES JEHOLET HE PHILIPPE MUYTERS HE PIETER DE CREM Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Presence of Ministers HE DIDIER REYNDERS HE PIERRE-YVES JEHOLET HE PHILIPPE MUYTERS HE PIETER DE CREM HE CÉCILE JODOGNE

Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Participants 208 participants from the private sector (representing 135 companies) 44 participants from the public sector (representing 17 public institutions) 5 representatives of Federations and Chambers of Commerce (representing 4 institutions) 7 journalists (representing 5 media agencies) 1 representative of higher education institutions (representing 1 academic institution) Support staff  265 PARTICIPANTS IN TOTAL

Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Key sectors Focus on: Economic Infrastructure: Construction, Energy, Water, Sanitation Transport and Logistics Agriculture and Agro-industry Funders active in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (African Development Bank, European Investment Bank, World Bank, …)

10:35 Departure from Brussels 15:15 Arrival in Abidjan Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Programme – Key activities Sunday – October 22, 2017 10:35 Departure from Brussels 15:15 Arrival in Abidjan 18:30 Information session for the Belgian delegation Distribution of the individual programmes Networking drink

Official opening session Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Programme – Key activities Monday – October 23, 2017 Official opening session 3 sectorial forums (Economical Infrastructures, Transport & Logistics, Agriculture & Agro-industry) B2B meetings Official meetings Lunch FEB (« Business to Government ») Dinner hosted by the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

« Success stories » breakfast FEB B2B meetings Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Programme – Key activities Tuesday – October 24, 2017 « Success stories » breakfast FEB B2B meetings Visits and activities : VITIB, BIA, INHP-GSK Vaccines, SEA-Invest, SIEMENS Activity « Brussels, place of arbitration and introduction to OHADA arbitration law » Event « Human Rights and the private sector» Lunch HRH with Mrs Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Signing ceremony Belgian Official reception

Lunch « Belgium, uniquely phenomenal » Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Programme – Key activities Wednesday – October 25, 2017 B2B meetings Seminar on Funders in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (at African Development Bank) Activities ALM & TSE Belgian press moment Lunch « Belgium, uniquely phenomenal » 18:55 Depature from Abidjan (arrival in Brusssels on Thursday, 05:10)

Website and App (Android & iOS) dedicated to each mission Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Website, App & Twitter Website and App (Android & iOS) dedicated to each mission Background information on the various activities The latest programme CV of the VIP’s, company profiles and participants contact details A few handy tools: weather, time difference Various documents related to the mission: country studies, the participant’s brochure, practical information, … News alerts with useful information Pictures Press releases Website: www.belgianeconomicmission.be Twitter: #BEmissionCIV

Belgian Economic Mission to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire The Team ROSE DONCK Head of Department, State Visits - Trade Missions PATRICK GILLARD PASCALINE DE SPLENTER ASTRID VAN SNICK Trade Missions Coordinator Trade Missions Coordinator Trade Missions Assistant (Press & Logistics)

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