Last Tuesday, the ceremony to sign an agreement between Côte d'Ivoire and the United States on maritime security was held. The multi-purpose room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abidjan-Plateau served as the setting for

Foreign Minister SEM. Léon Kacou ADOM underlined the crucial importance of maritime trade style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style”, "serif"> for the Ivorian economy, with 90% of... trade exchanges taking place by sea and contributing to nearly 80% of the country's customs revenues. It aims to strengthen the authority and enforcement of Ivorian maritime laws in their territorial waters. This agreement will allow the American Coast Guard to work closely with the Ivorian authorities to prevent and combat illegal fishing. It will also allow the U.S. Coast Guard to work closely with Ivorian authorities to prevent and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, as well as other illicit transnational maritime activities