Frozen Fish Prices: Port, Customs, Wholesalers and Consumers Meet in Consultation Committee

The committee on frozen fish sales held its first meeting on October 28 at Postel in Abidjan, after being announced by Trade Minister Kalil Konaté on October 22. Chaired by chief of staff Raymond Assoua, the meeting brought together representatives of the Port and Customs, importers, semi-wholesalers, women retailers and consumer associations. Participants examined port charges, taxation, product storage and transaction controls to understand how prices are formed. They expressed a shared intention to find lasting solutions to stabilize prices and protect consumers’ purchasing power.