Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Zone Industrielle de Côte d’Ivoire (ZIC) is thrilled to announce a significant transformation as it rebrands to Plateforme Économique Industrielle d’Abidjan (PEIA). This change represents a new phase in our commitment to driving economic development and industrial growth in Côte d’Ivoire, setting the stage for a future marked by sustainable growth, innovation, and job creation.
Plateforme Économique Industrielle d’Abidjan (PEIA) is a public-private partnership between the government of Côte d’Ivoire and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), a leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks and ecosystems. Spanning over 430 hectares, PEIA is designed to become an economic and industrial epicentre, an integrated platform that connects diverse economic sectors with a mission to attract global investments and create thousands of jobs for the country. This platform will serve as a catalyst for innovation, encouraging collaboration amongst world-class industrial players and investors.
PEIA’s transformation will:
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- Foster sustainable growth by connecting diverse economic sectors.
- Encourage innovation by facilitating collaboration among industrial leaders and investors
- Drive industrialisation, accelerating Côte d’Ivoire’s transition to a value-driven economy focused on local production.
Currently boasting a GDP growth rate of around 6.2% in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Côte d’Ivoire is the economic powerhouse of West Africa, accounting for almost 40% of regional GDP. With a population of around 29 million and a rapidly growing middle class, the country is strategically positioned to transition from an export-driven economy to one powered by locally processed goods and sustainable industrial practices. PEIA will play a key role in this evolution, offering state-of-the-art infrastructure and streamlined services that will reduce business setup times and stimulate private-sector-led growth.
Yvan Dorier, Country Head for ARISE IIP in Côte d’Ivoire, said: “This transformation marks an exciting new chapter for PEIA and Côte d’Ivoire. We are proud of our legacy as ZIC, and this rebranding reflects our renewed vision for creating a thriving industrial platform that supports Côte d’Ivoire’s goals of becoming a leading industrial economy in Africa.”
About PEIA
PEIA (peia.ci) is an integrated industrial zone dedicated to agro-processing, value addition and import substitution through a sustainable approach to industrialisation. It is developed as a result of a public-private partnership between the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and Arise IIP.
About ARISE IIP
ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP – ariseiip.com) is a pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks committed to making Africa thrive. Arise IIP identifies opportunities in commercial and industrial value chains across Africa, and conceives, finances, builds and operates the necessary infrastructure, playing a catalytic role in supporting countries to transition to an industrial economy. Arise IIP is driven by the pursuit of green growth, with the ambition to unlock the continent’s industrial potential while neutralising carbon emissions and climate impact. ARISE IIP currently operates in 13 countries, including Benin (GDIZ), Togo (PIA), Gabon (GSEZ), Cote d’Ivoire (PEIA), Nigeria (IPRFZ), Republic of Congo (PIC), Democratic Republic of Congo (CIP), Sierra Leone (SIZ), Malawi (MIP), Rwanda (BSEZ), Chad (LAHAM TCHAD), Cameroon (DDIP) and Kenya.
Contact details
Audrey Mebaley
Global Head of Communications – Arise IIP
audrey.mebaley@arisenet.com
