First interim manager of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), appointed on May 4, 2026 following the promotion of Hien Sié Yacouba to the post of Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance, Kassoum Traoré welcomed a Belgian delegation led by Tom Dedeurwaerder, Country Director of Enabel in Côte d'Ivoire. The latter presented several initiatives deployed on the Ivorian territory, notably in sustainable sectors, the valorization of biomass and socio-economic reintegration.

The discussions focused on three structuring axes, namely the ecological transition, with the progressive adoption of international standards such as EcoPorts and the monitoring of air quality, the digitalization of port operations, the strengthening of institutional governance. These themes are an extension of the long cooperative relationship between the ports of Antwerp and Abidjan.

The current Director General of the PAA reaffirmed the Port's desire to consolidate technical partnerships capable of supporting its modernization dynamic and strengthening its competitiveness on an international scale. The two parties agreed to accelerate the implementation of structuring projects for a more efficient and sustainable port.