Invest in GDIZ Special Economic Zone of Africa

about GDIZ

The GDIZ is an integrated industrial zone settled on 1640 hectares (ha) and focused on the creation of thriving value chains ranging from the supply of raw materials, the transformation of resources to the export of finished products. ----The GDIZ aims to provide investors with a gateway to integrate the African landscape by providing them with infrastructure, an atmosphere conducive to business and supporting them in the promotion of their products through our ecosystem approach.

The GDIZ is strategically located on a highway connected to the Airport and the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC). The GDIZ will be close to the future railway line for better freight management. Additionally, the GDIZ has a one-stop shop, a police station as well as a fire station, among many other facilities. The GDIZ is developped by ARISE INTEGRATED INDUSTRIAL PLATFORMS (ARISE IIP) in partnership with the republic of Benin.

1640 ha

Zone Area

Benin

Location

$1.5 Bn

FDIs Target

ZONE gallery

GDIZ Zone Progress

36 Investors

have already signed with SIPI BENIN to install their production units within the zone

12 Factories

factories already operational + 10000 direct jobs created

FACILITIES IN GDIZ

Road Network

Jetty

Port Connectivity

Medical Centre

Internet

Water Supply

Single Window Operation

Raw Materials

Training Centre

Drainage System

Electricity

Construction Ready Land

Police Station

Fire Station

Inland Container Depot

GDIZ REPORTS & DOCUMENTS

GDIZ Brochure

Catalyst For Transformation

Environment, Health and Safety Code of Conduct

For Investors & Units of GDIZ

Business-level Environmental & Social Management Requirements

GDIZ Textile Brochure

ESIA EN

Cashew nut processing – Brochure for investors

Environment, Health and Safety – Code of Conduct

Cahier de Charges

Processing Commodities

Processing Cotton in Benin

Cotton GB

General Operating Guidelines

Doing Business in GDIZ-Benin

Environmental Clearance Certificate

General Information

Environmental and Social Governance Framework

Business-level Environmental and Social Management Requirements

ESIA GDIZ

Environment, Health and Safety Code of Conduct

Our clients

ZIC-JG Group - Five Element Industry Limited

Visions & testimonials

Patrice Talon
President of the Republic of Benin

We have adopted a law to promote Special Economic Zones and the first Industrial Zone in Glo-Djigbé is fully operational and already welcoming investors. Benin's ambition is to become an industrial hub for the transformation of agricultural products such as cashew, cotton, shea butter, pineapple, s...

Gaston Dossouhoui
Minister-Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries

Benin is entering an important phase in its history, that of going far with serious project leaders who will process raw materials and create jobs for young Beninese. These factories remain a safe destination for our raw materials and a prerequisite for increasing our agricultural production.

Michael Derus
Ambassador of Germany to Benin

It’s truIy impressive ! I was very pleased to return to GDIZ. My last visit was less than a year ago and I’m very impressed by the swift development I have seen, particularly in the Garment Training Center (GTC). The Zone has a great potential for international development.

Dr Akinwumi Adesina
President of African Development Bank (AFDB)

I am impressed by the scope of Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ). It will contribute to the industrialization of Benin by promoting the local transformation of Benin’s natural resources (cotton, cashew nuts, pineapples and others) and the creation of jobs for Benin’s youth. Congratulations to the Pr...

Arnaud Floris
Coordinator Africa- BPI France

Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) reflects Benin's boldness and innovation: an inspiration for African countries with its immense potential for industrial development. We are committed to support, co-finance and co-invest in agribusiness projects, as a demonstration of our faith in Benin's vision an...d promising future!

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