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Serguei OUATTARA, President & Executive Manager, Chamber of Commerce, UE-Afrique

October 5, 2014
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Serguei OUATTARA, President & Executive Manager, Chamber of Commerce, UE-Afrique, Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program

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Serguei OUATTARA
President & Executive Manager
Serguei Ouattara has been concerned for several years by the development of Africa’s economy especially the private sector. With the support of his network among the African diaspora, he founded the Brussels’ based EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce. Serguei Ouattara started his professional career in 2003 as a freelance in Information Systems and Management Consulting and had the opportunity to contribute as High Level Conference Project Manager for the World Bank and the Government of Democratic Republic of Congo. He liaised with the local private sector, professional associations, financial institutions and development agencies such as GiZ, DFID and EU Delegation. Serguei has also been contractor for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to lead survey on SMEs business env ...

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