Comité de Concertation Etat/Secteur Privé

What Comité de Concertation Etat/Secteur Privé does

Comité de Concertation Etat/Secteur Privé (CCESP) is a state-constituted advisory and facilitation body established by Ivorian decree n°2013-462 of June 19, 2013, operating under the authority of the Prime Minister's office. It serves as the official institutionalized framework for structured public-private dialogue in Côte d'Ivoire, convening the highest levels of government (Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Artisanship) with private sector leadership represented by the President of CGECI. Its primary user constituencies are private sector organizations and government ministries/public institutions, with secondary engagement of professional organizations and trade associations.

Its product portfolio consists of structured dialogue mechanisms rather than software products: Twins Time (interactive dialogue sessions), the annual Journée Nationale du Partenariat (JNP), Rencontres Sectorielles (sector meetings), Zoom sur (reform communication forums), Réseaux des Points Focaux (focal point network), Plateforme Locale du Dialogue Public-Privé (regional platforms), Rencontres B2G, Cadres Paritaires Sectoriels (sectoral joint frameworks), the Twins Magazine publication, and digital platforms developed under programs such as PAGDS. Operations are delivered through four physical offices in Abidjan, San Pedro, Bouaké, and Korhogo, supported by an active social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, TikTok) and a newsletter/magazine channel.

CCESP does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded by the Ivorian government and operates as a public institution. Quantitative outcomes attributed to its dialogue framework include mobilization of 47,820 billion FCFA for the PND 2026-2030 National Development Plan and World Bank commitment of over 480 billion FCFA for five PND projects, alongside a B4GENDER initiative attracting corporate partners such as AGL and SODEXAM for gender equality projects.

Name

Comité de Concertation Etat/Secteur Privé

Legal name

Comité de Concertation État Secteur Privé (C.C.E.S.P)

Website

https://ccesp.ci

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Comité de Concertation Etat/Secteur Privé (CCESP) is the official public-private dialogue framework of Côte d'Ivoire, established by government decree in 2013. It facilitates structured engagement between Ivorian government ministries and private sector organizations through dialogue platforms, sectoral meetings, and annual partnership events, operating across four cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Abidjan

HQ country

Côte d’Ivoire

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CCESP is a government-constituted advisory body that facilitates structured public-private dialogue between the Ivorian State and the private sector. It operates multiple dialogue platforms including Twins Time, the annual Journée Nationale du Partenariat (JNP), Rencontres Sectorielles, and Cadres Paritaires Sectoriels to discuss reforms, identify business obstacles, and promote economic dynamism.

Product overview

CCESP is a government consultative body established by decree n°2013-462 of June 19, 2013, facilitating dialogue between the Ivorian State and the private sector. Rather than a software platform, its product portfolio consists of structured dialogue mechanisms and communication tools: Twins Time (interactive dialogue sessions), the annual Journée Nationale du Partenariat (National Partnership Day), Rencontres Sectorielles (sector meetings), Zoom sur (reform communication), Réseaux des Points Focaux (focal point network), Plateforme Locale du Dialogue Public-Privé (regional dialogue platforms), B2G meetings, and Cadres Paritaires Sectoriels (sectoral frameworks). The organization also produces Twins Magazine and develops digital platforms for government initiatives. The core value proposition is facilitating economic policy dialogue, promoting private sector interests, and implementing government measures affecting the private sector across four locations: Abidjan, San Pedro, Bouaké, and Korhogo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Twins Time: Interactive exchange platform for communicating key measures discussed during Twins sessions.
• Journée Nationale du Partenariat (JNP)
• Rencontres Sectorielles (RS)
• Zoom sur (ZS)
• Réseaux des Points Focaux (RPF)
• Plateforme Locale du Dialogue Public-Privé (PLDPP)
• Rencontres Business to Government (B2G)
• Cadres Paritaires Sectoriels (CPS)
• Initiative B4Gender (Business for Gender Equality)
• Twins Magazine

Products and services

• Twins Time

Quantifiable outcome

• Mobilized 47,820 billion FCFA for the PND 2026-2030
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CGECI (Confédération Générale des Entreprises de Côte d'Ivoire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d'Ivoire is a core partner in the CCESP framework. Its President (Ahmed Cissé) serves as 2nd Vice President of the Technical Consultation Committee, representing the private sector in public-private dialogue.
• AGL (Africa Global Logistics)minorOthersUnder the B4GENDER initiative, AGL granted financial support to the AWI Foundation for its 'TRAJET-SÛR' project, demonstrating corporate social responsibility engagement facilitated by CCESP.
• SODEXAMminorOthersSODEXAM joined the Business for Gender Equality (B4GENDER) initiative coordinated by CCESP and provided financial support for the pilot phase of inclusive education projects in Bouaké.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Labour Organization (ILO): A UN agency whose tripartite structure (governments, employers, workers) is the global reference model for institutionalized public-private dialogue. Comparable as the international archetype that CCESP-style national consultation bodies emulate, particularly in developing economies.
• Organisation Internationale des Employeurs (IOE): The global representative body of employers that engages with governments and international institutions on labor and economic policy. Comparable as the apex private-side counterpart to public-private dialogue structures like CCESP, operating at the international level.
• World Economic Forum (WEF): A global multi-stakeholder platform that convenes government, business, and civil society leaders for structured dialogue on economic and policy issues. Comparable to CCESP in its function as a dialogue facilitator, though operating at a vastly larger scale and international scope.

Regional players

• Conseil National du Patronat du Sénégal (CNP): Senegal's apex employers' federation operates in a comparable role to CGECI within Senegalese public-private dialogue structures. While not a state entity itself, it is the natural counterpart body in a neighboring West African economy with similar public-private engagement dynamics.
• UN Global Compact Network Côte d'Ivoire: The local UN Global Compact network facilitates corporate sustainability and responsible business engagement with government and international bodies in Côte d'Ivoire. Comparable as a parallel public-private convocation structure, particularly around thematic initiatives like B4Gender.

Others

• African Development Bank (AfDB): A major multilateral development financier active in Côte d'Ivoire's PND framework and broader public-private engagement on the continent. Comparable as a counterpart institution that interfaces with both Ivorian government and private sector on development financing.
• World Bank Group - Côte d'Ivoire Country Office: A core financial partner that has committed over 480 billion FCFA to PND 2026-2030 projects facilitated through CCESP. Comparable as a participant in and enabler of Côte d'Ivoire's structured economic reform dialogue, though from the multilateral lender side rather than as a domestic dialogue body.

Direct peers

• CGECI (Confédération Générale des Entreprises de Côte d'Ivoire): The General Confederation of Enterprises of Côte d'Ivoire is the apex private sector body in Côte d'Ivoire and a core partner in the CCESP framework, with its President serving as 2nd Vice President of the Technical Consultation Committee. It is directly comparable as the principal counterpart in the public-private dialogue architecture.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCESP_Officiel
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccesp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comit%C3%A9-de-concertation-etat-secteur-priv%C3%A9
• TikToktiktok.com/@comite.de.concert

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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