Benin · Special Economic Zone
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ)
Textiles & Garments Operational
About This Zone
Overview
Benin's flagship special economic zone, 45km from the Port of Cotonou, built around the full cotton-to-garment value chain. A joint venture between the Republic of Benin and ARISE IIP.
Textiles
Cotton Processing
Cashew Processing
Agro-Processing
Pharmaceuticals
Key Facts
- 1,640 hectares developed in three phases; phase one covers 400 hectares
- Vertically integrated textile park from spinning to garmenting
- Processes roughly 40,000 tonnes of cotton a year
- Exports to The Children's Place, US Polo Assn. and KIABI
- Targeting 300,000 jobs by 2030 on $1.5bn of committed investment
At a Glance
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Zone Details
Country
Benin, Glo-Djigbé, Atlantique Department
Region
West Africa
Sector
Textiles & Garments
Zone Type
Special Economic Zone
Established
2020
Area
1,640 hectares Land-designation conventions vary by authority — not directly comparable across zones.
Regulator
Republic of Benin
Developer
ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms
Operator
SIPI-Bénin S.A.
Website
gdiz-benin.com/ ↗
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