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The ECOWAS Commission, the Government of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire and AME Trade Ltd are delighted to invite you to take part in the 2nd ECOWAS Mining & Petroleum Forum and Exhibition (ECOMOF 2018). This regional mining and petroleum forum and exhibition will gather the highest ranking government delegations from the fifteen ECOWAS West African Member States: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. The event will feature the key public and private sector decision makers in the West African mining and petroleum industries.
The 2nd Ecowas Mining & Petroleum Forum & Exhibition will take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from 9-11 October 2018.
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Why ECOMOF 2018 in Côte d’Ivoire?
- Mining in Côte d’Ivoire is experiencing one of the fastest growth rates across Sub-Saharan Africa with sector turnover rising by 11.5% in 2017, an increase achieved mainly via exports of gold, manganese and nickel.
- The government is working actively towards greater transparency in the mining sector with the implementation of the mining code in 2014 and ongoing infrastructure developments, making the nation investment friendly.
- In 2017, the ECOWAS region produced 2,254 thousand barrels of oil per day. The majority of this production stems from the Gulf of Guinea and the government of Côte d’Ivoire is looking to develop its own blocks in the region.
- The government has just finished a revision of the country’s block map covering 87,000 sq. km to rekindle interest in frontier acreage. Already several blocks have been acquired by oil majors.
- Côte d’Ivoire aims to double its oil & gas output by 2020 and is focusing on/concentrating on [C1] on foreign investment in offshore exploration.
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