AREAS OF ACTIVITY
Activities
of the International COP Group
​​​​​​
International COP Group coordinates international cooperation initiatives in trade, industrial partnerships, development programmes and public-private projects implemented by its member organizations across multiple regions.
​
PROJECT FRAMEWORKS
Types of projects
International COP Group supports the creation and coordination of several types of international initiatives.
​​​Trade projects
Structured international trade cooperation in strategic commodities, industrial materials and specialized products.
​
​
​
Distribution platforms
Development of regional distribution systems enabling access to new markets through trusted local partners.
​
​
​
Public-Private Partnerships
Participation in infrastructure and development projects implemented in cooperation with governments and public institutions.
​​​
​​​
​Industrial cooperation
Joint ventures, technology transfer and production partnerships between companies operating across different regions.
​
​
​
Environmental and community development
Programmes supporting ecological restoration, sustainable resource management and local community development.
​​​​
Through these structures, ICG enables organizations to cooperate within clearly defined project frameworks.
​
​
HOW WE WORK
Collaborative project model
Projects within the International COP Group follow a structured collaboration model aligning international partners around clearly defined objectives.
​
Each project is built around four core elements:
01
Strategic coordination​
ICG facilitates communication and coordination between participating partners.
​
​02
Specialized expertise
​
Members contribute sector-specific knowledge and operational capabilities.
​​​
03
Regional partnerships
​
Local partners ensure alignment with regional development priorities and regulatory frameworks.
​
​
04
Implementation structure
​
Projects are implemented through dedicated structures designed specifically for each initiative.
​​​​​​​
This approach enables complex international initiatives to be executed efficiently while maintaining flexibility for participating organizations.
​
FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE
SHIELD Programme
One of the current initiatives coordinated within the International COP Group framework is the SHIELD Programme (Sustainable Health, Infrastructure & Ecological Lagoon Development).
​
The programme focuses on integrated development in the Aby Lagoon region of Côte d’Ivoire, combining ecological restoration, public health infrastructure and sustainable economic development.
​
The SHIELD Programme aims to demonstrate how coordinated international cooperation can support regional development while strengthening environmental resilience and community wellbeing.
​
The programme integrates several complementary areas:
• environmental restoration
• public health infrastructure
• early warning systems for disease outbreaks
• sustainable economic development
• regional cooperation between public and private partners
The SHIELD Programme is implemented in cooperation with regional and international partners, including the FEDI – Fondation pour l'Éducation et le Développement Intégral, a foundation engaged in education, community development and social initiatives in Côte d’Ivoire.