中企承建科特迪瓦可可加工厂正式交付

Core Insights - The Abidjan cocoa processing plant, constructed by a Chinese company, was officially handed over to the Ivorian authorities on June 26, marking the first state-owned modern cocoa processing facility in Côte d'Ivoire [1] - The plant, located in the PK24 industrial park in the northwest of Abidjan, covers an area of approximately 21 hectares, with a total investment of 130 billion West African francs (approximately 226 million USD) [1] - Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest cocoa producer and exporter, accounting for about 40% of global production. In 2024, the cocoa production in Côte d'Ivoire is expected to reach approximately 2 million tons, with over 1.4 million tons exported, and a local processing rate of only 30% [1]