(241028) -- ABIDJAN, Oct. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The three-day Cote d'Ivoire Natural Rubber Days event opens in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, on Oct. 24, 2024. Participants from Asia, Europe and Africa held exchanges on topics such as the sustainable development challenges and future market strategies facing the natural rubber industry. (Photo by Laurent Idibouo/Xinhua)