Courtesy and working visit: The Executive Secretary of the CICC, Mr. André Mahoutin Tandjiékpon, received by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts of Côte d’Ivoire, Mr. Kalil Konaté
Abidjan, Thursday, October 07, 2026 – As part of the strengthening of institutional relations and the monitoring of the activities of the cashew sector, the Executive Secretary of the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC), Mr. André Mahoutin Tandjiékpon, visited alongside Mr. Kalil Konaté, Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts of Côte d’Ivoire.
This meeting was an opportunity for the Executive Secretary to reiterate his warm congratulations and wishes for success to the Minister for his new responsibilities, while providing an updated overview of the CICC’s actions.
Strategic exchanges focused on governance and the development of the sector
At the heart of the discussions, the preparation of the 8th Council of Ministers of the CICC, scheduled from 23 to 25 November in Côte d’Ivoire, mobilized particular attention. The two personalities reviewed the organizational aspects of this major event, which will bring together the decision-making bodies of the organization.
The exchanges also highlighted the joint organization of the Council of Ministers in parallel with the International Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for Cashew Processing (SIETTA). Mr. Tandjiékpon explained the reasons for this strategic coupling, stressing that it is part of the founding mission of the CICC: to highlight major technological innovations in member countries. As a reminder, the creation of the CICC itself was in synergy with the founding vision of SIETTA.
A commitment reaffirmed through the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan
In line with the dynamics of the institutional roadmap, the Executive Secretary recalled that the CICC’s interventions are in line with the orientations of its Strategic Plan 2023-2027. This plan is based on four major axes: Improving the governance framework, providing high value-added services to member countries, strengthening the influence of the cashew sector on the international scene and efficient resource mobilization.
Created to provide sustainable support for the development, structuring and transformation of the cashew sector, the Council currently brings together 12 Member States, united to meet the challenges of competitiveness and sustainability of the sector.
This audience ended on a note of convergence of views, reaffirming Côte d’Ivoire’s unwavering commitment alongside the CICC to raise the ambitions of the global cashew economy.
