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Glo-Djigbe Industrial Zone


Benin | Special Economic Zone

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

GDIZ investment sectors
GDIZ investment opportunities

Cashew

Cashew

Market Size

$7.82 Bn

CAGR

3.31%

Forecast

$9.20 Bn

With a targeted processing of 150,000 MT by 2026, Benin holds the title of 3rd largest Cashew producer in West Africa.

Shea Processing

Shea Processing

GDP Contri.

1.23%

Production

170K MT

Benin has a shea park that stretches from Atchérigbé to Malanville, with a relatively large population (about 6,550,000 plants of shea in the departments of Atacora and Donga).

Cassava

Cassava

Production Volume

4 Mn MT

Consumption Volume

1.3 Mn MT

Cassava, a versatile and drought-resistant root vegetable, reigns supreme as a staple food crop in Benin. But beyond its role on dinner plates, cassava presents a lucrative opportunity for investors seeking to capitalize on Benin's burgeoning agricultural sector.

Cotton

Cotton

Production Volume

700,000 Tons

Benin is the No 1. producer of seed cotton in Africa, and N°10 in the world ranking. Benin exceeded 700.000 tons of harvest in 2020 and plans multi-fold production by 2024 which offers tremendous opportunity for cotton products- MADE IN BENIN.

Pineapple

Pineapple

GDP Contri.

1.2%

Production Volume

300,000 MT

Pineapple is one of Benin’s main export products, with a quality rated highly in regional and international markets. Currently, export worthy and domestically consumed pineapple is produced mainly in 6 communes of Benin with the largest quantity of production in the commune of Allada.

Soya Bean

Soya Bean

Production Volume

200.000 MT

The golden bean, the soya bean, is emerging as a star player in Benin's agricultural landscape. The Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) presents a fertile ground for investors seeking to capitalize on this growing market.

Fruit Processing

Fruit Processing

Market Size

$516.30 Mn in 2024

CAGR

6.06%

Forecast

$693.00m in 2029

Investing in the fruit processing sector in GDIZ, Benin, offers a compelling opportunity to leverage abundant raw materials, benefit from strategic location advantages, and capitalize on growing market demand.
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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

Road Network

Jetty

Jetty

Port Connectivity

Port Connectivity

Medical Centre

Medical Centre

Internet

Internet

Water Supply

Water Supply

Single Window Operation

Single Window Operation

Raw Materials

Raw Materials

Training Centre

Training Centre

Drainage System

Drainage System

Electricity

Electricity

Construction Ready Land

Construction Ready Land

Police Station

Police Station

Fire Station

Fire Station

Inland Container Depot

Inland Container Depot

GDIZ REPORTS & DOCUMENTS
GDIZ Brochure
GDIZ Brochure
Catalyst For Transformation
Environment, Health and Safety Code of Conduct
Environment, Health and Safety Code of Conduct
For Investors & Units of GDIZ
Business-level Environmental & Social Management Requirements
Business-level Environmental & Social Management Requirements
GDIZ Textile Brochure
GDIZ Textile Brochure
ESIA EN
ESIA EN
Cashew nut processing – Brochure for investors
Cashew nut processing – Brochure for investors
Environment, Health and Safety – Code of Conduct
Environment, Health and Safety – Code of Conduct
Cahier de Charges
Cahier de Charges
Processing Commodities
Processing Commodities
Processing Cotton in Benin
Processing Cotton in Benin
Cotton GB
Cotton GB
General Operating Guidelines
General Operating Guidelines
Doing Business in GDIZ-Benin
Doing Business in GDIZ-Benin
Environmental Clearance Certificate
Environmental Clearance Certificate
General Information
General Information
Environmental and Social Governance Framework
Environmental and Social Governance Framework
Business-level Environmental and Social Management Requirements
Business-level Environmental and Social Management Requirements
ESIA GDIZ
ESIA GDIZ
Environment, Health and Safety Code of Conduct
Environment, Health and Safety Code of Conduct
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PIA-Togo-Star Garment - A Komar Company Vivace Group - Donsen Alu ZIC-JG Group - Five Element Industry Limited ZIC-Sonata Agri International Ltd PIA Togo SPER PIA Togo Huasha Company PIA Togo Nutrisource PIA Togo Odil Logo PIA Togo R-Logistic PIA Togo Star Garments PIA Togo Van Vliet Automotive Togo Wood Industries & Log Yard Rwanda-Afroturk Rwanda-Almaha Industry Rwanda-Enviroserve Rwanda-Mahwi Grain Rwanda-MaterialBankRwanda Rwanda-MingYang Papers Rwanda-OCP AFRICA Togo Organics Togo Soja PIA Togo Vivace Group
GSEZ-Century Ply PIA-Togo-Spiro PIA Togo BB logo PIA Togo- Calafi PIA Togo- Cameg PIA CMDT PIA General & Dop Cosmetics PIA General & DOP Industrie PIA ST2A PIC Sequoia ROC- STB Congo ROC- X Oil PIA-Togo-Nutrisource PTE DRC_PIA-plus-Rwanda-Togo-FHC Medica GSEZ-Chanta GSEZ-Green Ply GSEZ-GWI - Gabon Wood Industries GSEZ-L7H LIFE RESOURCES GSEZ-Somivab PIA-Togo-Atime SA PIA-Togo-Ba & Be Consortium (Bawason) PIA-Togo-Brilliant Industry Togo PIA-Togo-Castel Groupe PIA-Togo-Dongaco Togo SA PIA-Togo-JCEM Groupe GSEZ JI ming Waste Recycling

Visions & testimonials

Patrice Talon
President of the Republic of Benin

Patrice Talon

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

Gaston Dossouhoui

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

Michael Derus

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)

Dr Akinwumi Adesina

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

Arnaud Floris

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...

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