On the afternoon of June 3, 2026 local time, Bruno Nabagné Koné, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production of Côte d’Ivoire, met with Zhu Chen, Chairman of Mainland Group, and his delegation in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire. The two sides held in-depth discussions on the current situation, development prospects, and industrial cooperation plans of the country’s natural rubber sector.

Group photo of both delegations

Group photo of Zhu Chen, Chairman of Mainland Group and Bruno Nabagné Koné, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production of Côte d’Ivoire

At the start of the meeting, Chairman Zhu Chen congratulated Minister Koné on his new appointment. He expressed sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Agriculture and relevant authorities for their long-standing support for Mainland Group’s operation and development in the country, and briefed them on the latest progress of project implementation and operation of Mainland Group in Côte d’Ivoire.

Chairman Zhu Chen stated that, adhering to the investment philosophy of long-term commitment and mutual benefit, Mainland Group has built multiple natural rubber deep-processing facilities across the country. Since the launch of these projects, the Group has created over 3,000 local jobs, contributing to local livelihood improvement and economic development.

Scene of the meeting

During the discussion, both sides exchanged views on the current situation and future cooperation directions of local advantageous agricultural and forestry industries such as rubber and cocoa. Chairman Zhu Chen stated that the Group will continue to pay attention to development opportunities in local agriculture and explore space for industrial synergy and cooperation in light of local conditions. Minister Koné fully recognized Mainland Group’s operational achievements in Côte d’Ivoire and spoke highly of the enterprise’s efforts to establish a local presence, generate employment, and fulfill corporate social responsibilities.

Going forward, Mainland Group will continue to take root in Côte d’Ivoire, further advance localized development, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the government and partners from all sectors, and jointly boost the upgrading of agriculture and forestry industries to realize win-win results.