Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Amy Holman recently traveled to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to engage with the creative industries and provide support for the country's intellectual property space. During her visit, Holman delivered a keynote address at a Creative Industries Ecosystem event in partnership with UNESCO, emphasizing the importance of intellectual property protection for the creative sectors.

Holman also held meetings with key figures in Côte d’Ivoire, including the Minister of Culture and the Ivoirian Bureau of Authors Rights (BURIDA), to discuss efforts to promote growth in the creative economy. Strategic partners in the creative industries and intellectual property field highlighted the need for enforcement of intellectual property rights, fair remuneration, and capacity building within the sector. They also proposed solutions and areas for collaboration with the U.S. Government.

The visit aimed to identify barriers to growth within Côte d’Ivoire's creative economy and provide support to enhance intellectual property protection. For further information, interested parties can reach out to the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Media Team at EB-Press-Inquiry@state.gov.