On the afternoon of June 9, 2026 local time, Zhu Chen, Chairman of Mainland Group, visited the Chinese Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire and paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Wu Jie, delivering a special briefing on all business operations of the Group within the country.

Photo of Wu Jie, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Côte d’Ivoire and Zhu Chen, Chairman of Mainland Group

During the talks, Chairman Zhu Chen gave Ambassador Wu Jie a detailed account of the Group’s full industrial layout, ongoing project progress, and medium & long-term development plans in Côte d’Ivoire. He stated that Mainland Group has been deeply engaged in West African markets for many years, actively responding to the Belt and Road Initiative, and steadily advanced key industrial projects including deep processing of natural rubber and overseas warehousing & logistics. The Group has always strictly abided by local laws and regulations, proactively fulfilled corporate social responsibility, and effectively boosted local employment and regional economic growth.

Ambassador Wu Jie affirmed Mainland Group’s sound operation and compliant development in Côte d’Ivoire, and offered guidance regarding the local business environment, policy orientation and prevention of operational risks for enterprises. He encouraged the Group to keep leveraging its core full-industry-chain strengths and deepen localized industrial cooperation, so as to contribute to China-Côte d'Ivoire economic and trade exchanges and friendly cooperation while pursuing its own development..

Chairman Zhu Chen expressed sincere gratitude for the consistent care and support that the Chinese Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire has provided to Chinese-funded enterprises. He said Mainland Group will adhere to two core principles of compliant operation and localized development. Under the guidance of the Embassy, the Group will steadily advance all businesses, actively fulfill social responsibilities, and contribute to promoting economic and trade cooperation between China and Côte d’Ivoire.

This courtesy call further strengthened communication and coordination between Mainland Group and the Chinese Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire, laying a solid foundation for the sustained and sound development of its local businesses in the future.