The Office d'aide à la commercialisation des produits vivriers (OCPV) recently held a meeting in Soubré, Côte d'Ivoire, to discuss the implementation of a new digital system for regulating the export of food products. The meeting, which took place on September 24, 2026, was attended by various stakeholders in the food product marketing chain from the Nawa region. The new system aims to improve the regulation of food product exports and ensure a stable supply of these products to the domestic market.
The meeting was chaired by Yapo Chia Annick, secretary general of the Soubré prefecture, who represented the prefect of the Nawa region, Kouamé Bi Kalou Clément. During the meeting, Zogbé Goly Louis, head of the OCPV's Soubré office, presented the new system, which involves the dematerialization of the Autorisation préalable à l'exportation (APE). This document is required for the export of food products with a value exceeding 500,000 francs CFA.
According to Zogbé Goly Louis, the dematerialization of the APE will enable the authorities to have better visibility on the movement of food products and verify their availability on the domestic market before they are exported. This, he explained, will help to prevent the scarcity of certain products on local markets, which can be exacerbated by the effects of climate change and uncontrolled exports.
The digitalization of the APE process is also expected to reduce speculative practices and improve the circulation of information on products, prices, and availability between different markets. Zogbé Goly Louis stated that the OCPV aims to interconnect markets to ensure a regular supply of the domestic market. To achieve this, the office plans to organize training sessions on the use of the Guichet unique platform, which will be dedicated to APE requests.
In addition to the digitalization of the APE process, the OCPV plans to create 155 markets of proximity, with 40 of them making up the pilot phase. This initiative aims to strengthen the organization of food product marketing circuits. The OCPV's efforts are aimed at ensuring a stable supply of food products to the domestic market and preserving the purchasing power of the population.
At the end of the meeting, Yapo Chia Annick called on producers, traders, and exporters to respect the regulations in force and ensure a regular supply of the local market. She emphasized that this is essential for preserving the purchasing power of the population and for efforts to combat high living costs.
The implementation of the new system is expected to have a positive impact on the food product market in Côte d'Ivoire. The OCPV's efforts to regulate the export of food products and improve the supply of these products to the domestic market are crucial for the country's economic development and food security.
Key points
- The OCPV aims to regulate the export of food products and ensure a stable supply of these products to the domestic market.
- The dematerialization of the APE will enable the authorities to have better visibility on the movement of food products.
- The OCPV plans to create 155 markets of proximity to strengthen the organization of food product marketing circuits.
