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CHAPTER XII: MARKET RESEARCH AND TRADE EVENTS
APPENDIX F: Market Research
Following is an illustrative list of the marketing reports filed by the Commercial Service on the NTDB:
Title Date Private Investments grow in Cote d'Ivoire June 1998 Increased Business Scams Stopped by CS Abidjan September 1998 in West Africa Travel Conditions The Abidjan Port Authority: Update Key Importers of Used Clothing in Cote d'Ivoire March 1999 The Used Clothing Market in Cote d'Ivoire Privatization Progress West Africa Cosmetics Industry Trade Fair Key Hotels in Cote d'Ivoire April 1999 New Marketing Research Firm New General Manager of Air Ivoire Named Third International Forum of Investors, 11/8-11/99 May 1999 Update: Warning to U.S. Businesses on Business Scams in West Africa Major Projects: Expansion and rehabilitation works June 1999 of the Abidjan international airport Trade Statistics between the U.S. and Cote d'Ivoire The Construction Market in Cote d'Ivoire (ISA)Reports produced by the Office of Agricultural Affairs, Abidjan include:
Coffee - Annual July 1998 Cocoa and Coffee Smuggling Privatization of CIDT Annual Marketing Plan August 1998 Liberalization of Coffee and Cocoa Marketing September 1998 Forest Products - Annual Cocoa - Annual Grain and Feed - Annual October 1998 Increase in Cocoa Producer Price November 1998 Coffee - Semi-Annual Cotton Producer Price December 1998 Oilseeds and Products Annual February 1999 Cocoa - Semi-Annual Merger of SIFCA and JAG March 1999 Cocoa Producer Price Reduced Coffee - Annual May 1999 Cotton - Annual June 1999These reports are available on the FAS web page: www@fs.usda.gov, or for purchase in hard copy from:Reports Office, Room 6072 South USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service 14th and Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250 Tel: (202) 720-6136 Fax: (202) 720-7729APPENDIX G: Major Trade Event Schedule
Following is a list of Trade Events in Cote d'Ivoire. Note that dates for events are subject to change. Most trade shows in Abidjan are held in the exhibition hall at the Hotel Ivoire, an adequate but aging facility. U.S. companies interested in attending any event are encouraged to contact the Commercial Service for more information. Additionally, Commercial Service staff members often attend these trade shows to enhance their knowledge of the Ivorian market:
Event Name: INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF MULTIMEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (GIMI) Event Date: October 21-23, 1999 Industry Theme: Telecommunications and Computers Type of Event: Trade Show and Conference Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Recruiter's Name: Domino SARL Tel: (225) 24-40-95; 24-40-96 Fax: (225) 24-40-95 Web site: www.globalaccess.net/gimi/intro.htmThe Ivorian market for telecommunications and multimedia, estimated at USD 35 million annually, is growing rapidly and features many players. Major brands include American Dell, IBM, Compaq, HP, Apple, and Digital. Other brands include French Bull and Italian Olivetti. Other products from East Asia are entering the market with moderate prices. There is no local production or assembling of computers and peripherals. Local importers are organized in a professional association, which looks after reduction of import taxes and acts as an interface with the private sector end-users and the Ivorian government. This trade show is organized and held annually and remains the unique opportunity for U.S. suppliers of new technology.
Event Name: THIRD INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF INVESTORS (ICI) Event Date: November 8-11, 1999 Industry Theme: Finance Type of Event: Trade Show and Conference Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Recruiter's Name: CEPICI Tel: (225) 21-40-70 Fax: (225) 21-40-71 E-mail: info@cepici.go.ci Web site: www.cepici.go.ciThe Ivorian economy remains one of the most promising in the West African region, with an average growth rate of 7 percent in 1995 and 1996. The country continues to position itself as one of the future emergent markets in Sub-Sahara Africa. With increasing investments in the oil, gas, and petroleum industry, Cote d'Ivoire has strengthened its predominant role in draining accrued investments towards the region. According to show organizers, this event is a unique opportunity to meet key-decision-makers in the public and private sector, as well as West African and international experts and specialists. This year's edition will focus on partnership for the development of small business. As an illustration, more than 80 percent of companies operating in this country are small and medium-sized companies. Targeted audience includes representatives from companies interested in marketing in the country, in the country's privatization programs, in Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) contracts with the government. Others include investment bankers, professional associations, and international investment centers.
Event Name: SARA '99 Event Date: November 12-19, 1999 Industry Theme: Agriculture Type of Event: Trade Show and Conference Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Recruiter's Name: SARA'99-Comite SARA-Toure Abdoulaye Tel: (225) 21-10-98 Fax: (225) 21-46-18 E-mail: sara@africaonline.co.ci Web site: www.sara99.ciThe Ivorian economy is still dominated by agriculture. Coffee and cocoa are the main export earnings of the country along with oil, gas and petroleum products. According to show organizers, SARA '99 will focus on the agriculture on the eve of the third millennium. About 590 stands and exhibit areas are reserved for exhibitors. Participants include Ivorian, West African, European, South East Asian, and North American companies involved in agriculture. Growing need in the agriculture imply significant imports of fertilizers, chemicals, tractors, and food processing equipment and supplies. Last year edition was very successful, and this year's edition must bring more participants and interest from countries in Sub-Sahara Africa.
Event Name: INTERNATIONAL SHOW ON MEDECINE IN AFRICA - (SIMED) Event Date: November 22-26, 1999 Industry Theme: Pharmaceutical and Medical Type of Event: Trade Show and Conference Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Recruiter's Name: Agence Prestige Expos Tel: (225) 21-06-06 Fax: (225) 22-29-25 E-mail: brouge@nirvanet.netAccording to show organizers, the International Medical Exhibition in Africa affords the various healthcare sector participants an instrument for medical information exchange, testing, and assessing of healthcare sector initiatives. Healthcare experts, industrial groups, and laboratories meet to create the partnerships necessary to identify effective strategies for the healthcare sector. Most imports of pharmaceutical products to Cote d'Ivoire come from Europe, and particularly from France. Note, however, that many pharmaceutical products sold in the Ivorian market are manufactured by American laboratories under French license.
Event Name: OFFSHORE WEST AFRICA Event Date: March 21-23, 2000 Industry Theme: Oil and gas Type of Event: Conference and Exhibition Location: Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) Recruiter's Name: Pennwell International Tel: (713) 621-9720 Fax: (713) 963-6296This is the most important trade show in Cote d'Ivoire, attracting representatives from large and small oil companies and oilfield equipment companies from around the world.
Event Name: PROMEXPORT 2000 Event Date: November 26 - 28, 1999 Industry Theme: Promoting Exports from West Africa Type of Event: Trade Show and Conference Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Recruiter's Name: Agence Prestige Expos Tel: (225) 21-06-06 Fax: (225) 21-47-87This event showcases West Africa's exporters, enabling them to make contact with other firms in their industries, service providers, and potential customers.
Event Name: DIGITEL EXPO 2000 Event Date: January 26 - 29, 2000 Industry Theme: Computers and telecommunications Type of Event: Trade Show and Conference Location: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Recruiter's Name: Agence Prestige Expos Tel: (225) 21-06-06 Fax: (225) 21-47-87The Ivorian market for computers and telecommunications has grown considerably in the past five years. The number of users of computers has grown as well, including government agencies, non-government organizations, private companies, and individuals. The liberalization of the telecommunications sector in 1995 contributed to the boom of the telecommunications and computer market. Added value-services such as Internet, paging, and cellular telephony have helped introduced new technologies in the Ivorian market. American brands are present in the computer market and sell very well in this highly competitive sector.
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