IVORYCOAST:PowerChinalaunchestheconstructionoftheRaviartirrigationdamByInèsMagoum-PublishedonJune/ModifiedonJuneInIvoryCoast,hectaresofricefieldsshouldbeirrigatedthankstotheRaviartdam.PowerChinaMunicipalConstructionGrouphasjustlaunchedtheconstructionofthewaterreservoir,intheDidiévidivision,Ariesregion.Theworkwillcost2.7billionCFAfrancs(over4.1millioneuros).InJanuary,theRaviartdamwillbegintosupplyitsfirstcubicmetresofwater.OnJune18th,,PowerChinaMunicipalConstructionGroupstartedworkontheprojectsite,locatedintheDidiévidepartment,AriesregionofIvoryCoast.TheRaviartirrigationdamwillretain8millionm3ofwateroveranareaofhectares.PowerChinaisbuildingthedamontheKpékpanRiver.Thedamwillhavea1.3kmdike.Withabudgetof2.7billionCFAfrancs(morethan4.1millioneuros),theChinese