In collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Department of Industry of Burkina Faso (CCI-BF) and the Export Agency (Apex) Burkina), the Burkinabe Investment Agency (ABI), organized the first edition of the International Forum “Investing in Burkina Faso” (FIIB). The event was held from 9 to 10 October last in the Burkinabe capital.

Burkina Faso has been looking for several years to Give impetus to its economy by focusing on transformation local, the diversification of partnerships and the valorization of its sector private. This first forum brought together representatives from 48 countries, foreign and diaspora investors, as well as economic actors nationals. The stated objective is to strengthen the confidence of investors. and pave the way for concrete collaborations in the fields of industry, energy, food and services.

By bringing together a thousand investors around From the same table, the FIIB marks a step in the national strategy of economic recovery. The event aims to transform the image of Burkina Faso Faso, no longer perceived only through its security challenges, but as a economic player capable of attracting and securing investments strangers. Through this forum, the country affirms its desire to become a credible business platform in West Africa.

Among the participants included the People's Republic of China, guest of honor, and India. The strong foreign participation shows the growing interest in a Burkinabe market in search of new