Industrial Development Zone in Benin – Glo-Djigbé

The industrial zone of Glo-Djigbé in the commune of Abomey-Calavi in Benin, will be dedicated to the industrial transformation of local agricultural products in order to help Benin capitalize on its agricultural wealth, increase the competitiveness of “Made in Benin” and encourage jobs creation to alleviate poverty.

Set to be operational by early 2022, the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is located just 45 km from Cotonou and is dedicated to the local transformation of agricultural product including cotton, cashews, pineapples, shea nuts and soybeans, among others. GDIZ is expected to attract an investment of at least $1.4 billion in the first phase to create about 12,000 jobs. GDIZ is a public-private partnership between the Republic of Benin and ARISE IIP.

GDIZ is an integrated multi-sector economic zone focusing on the agro-processing industry, from the manufacturing of local cotton into textile to the processing of local food products.

GDIZ offers a wide variety of convenient, reliable and integrated logistical services.

• Promote and attract agricultural, industrial, commercial and service type investments
• Encourage direct investment, Beninese and foreign
• Promote the development of national production and natural resources
• Develop manufacturing industries for first, second and third processing products
• Increase the competitiveness of “Made in Benin” products
• Promote job creation

• Increase in exports from 5 to 10 billion US dollars within ten (10) years
• GDP increase of US $ 4 billion to US $ 7 billion by 2030
• Benin’s manufacturing production increased by 500%

• 100,000 jobs planned in the processing of cashews, shea nuts, pineapples, soybeans, etc.
• 200,000 to 250,000 planned for spinning, cotton weaving and clothing making