<p></p><p>The 2nd edition of the international exhibition of equipment and processing technologies cashew (SIETTA) is part of the dynamics of promoting the transformation of products derived from cashew, said Thursday in Abidjan, the Minister Industry and Mines, Jean-Claude Brou. <br></p> <p>He was speaking at the launch of the work leading to the 2nd edition of SIETTA scheduled from 17 to 19 November at the Palace of Culture, in his capacity as co-chair of this show with his colleague of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mamadou Coulibaly Sangafowa. <br></p> <p>Brou congratulated the Minister of Agriculture he called architect of the die cashew performance in Ivory Coast, went from a production of 6,000 t in 2013 to 702,510 t in 2015, when processing capacity stood at 91,000 t in 2015 against 66,000 t in 2014 and 59,000 t in 2013. added to the 123,000 T of additional capacity being installed. <br></p> <p>All of which have passed the Ivory Coast to the rank of 1st world producer of cashews in 2015. "The positive trend in the creation of new processing plants is the result of the reform initiated by the State (22 March 2013), "noted Mr. Brou, but stressed that these figures should not obscure the efforts required in terms of productivity and competitiveness. <br></p> <p>With more than 700,000 25% sold T representative of world supply, Ivory Coast comes in 4th position worldwide in terms of transformation of cashew nuts, with a rate below 10% of its production. An expected conversion rate 100% by 2020, which, among other initiatives, the institutionalization of SIETTA every two years by the Government. <br></p> <p>It is rightly the door SIETTA 2016 on "A citizen cashew industrialization of the sector to a new Ivory Coast." According to the Commissioner General and Acting Director General of the Council of cotton and cashew, Dr. Adama Coulibaly, this 2nd edition follows the success of previous organized from 26 to 28 November 2014. The balance sheet shows 4,500 visitors and participants from 18 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America, the participation of 11 suppliers including four nationals, the signing of several agreements and partnership agreements, etc.<br></p><p></p>