Ivory Coast
Brokers Gaby Peretz and Victor Delerue help Israel Shipyards and Raidco Marine in Abidjan

In the wake of a contract between Israel Shipyards and Abidjan for two patrol boats, French Raidco Marine has surfed on its success. All with the help of two shrewd brokers. [...]
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