On Friday 4 July, the Governor gave the local dressmakers who were victims of the big fire which destroyed the big market of Yamoussoukro during December 25, 2006 night 50 sewing machines. On the same occasion, as part of the private initiatives support funds, three (3) youth professional organizations received a total amount of CFA francs 5,654,000 ; ground nuts producers (CFA francs 500,000), cassava producing women (CFA francs 1,355,000) and attéké (steamed cassava couscous) saleswomen (CFA francs 3,799,400). Other actions to be added up for soon include the financing and training of 250 women (dressmakers, fresh fish sellers, loincloth sellers and market garden produce sellers). Upon the success of that pilot project will depend the financing of many others identical projects. On behalf of the recipients, Mr. Doumbia Ismaël, Head of the local representation of the traders’ federation (Fenacci), thanked the Governor and exhorted the women to a rapid refund of the loans, so as other groups or organizations may also benefit from this action.

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