Adétikopé Industrial Platform welcomes new investors

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Thursday, 18 April 2024 16:36

Adétikopé Industrial Platform welcomes new investors

(Togo First) - The Adétikopé Industrial Platform (PIA) in Togo has experienced a surge in investor interest in recent months, reflecting its increasing importance in the country's industrial sector.

The Adétikopé Industrial Platform (PIA) in Togo has experienced a surge in investor interest in recent months, reflecting its increasing importance in the country's industrial sector.

The PIA, jointly owned by the state (35%) and Arise IIP (65%), has recently welcomed nearly a dozen new investors, as announced by the institution's communication department on April 17, 2024. These newcomers include Brilante Industrie Togo, entering the shoe manufacturing sector, and General & DOP Park Industries, focusing on plastic bag production.

New Huasha Company Limited will introduce plastic tableware manufacturing, while One Dollar International Limited (ODIL) will specialize in beverage production. Smarcoft Recycle Tech will engage in cotton recycling, ST2A in agro-food processing, and Viavce Group in aluminum and plastic pipe manufacturing.

These companies join existing players such as Togo Soja and Nutrisource, already in production, and Dongaco (bottling Coca-Cola products) and others, who are still building their facilities on the platform.

The PIA currently hosts 21 investors, with 13 already in operation or in the process of setting up. The platform has vast growth potential, with approximately 150 hectares of unoccupied land available for lease. This land reserve represents a tangible opportunity for future investors to join an industrial infrastructure ready to accommodate various manufacturing and commercial activities.

"We welcome companies that are either under the Free Zone code or under the Investment code," said Esther Kampor, marketing assistant at the PIA. She emphasized that depending on the chosen status, setting up a business in this zone allows for tax incentives, including reductions in corporate taxes and exemptions on equipment imports.

Local Investors

The PIA is also actively courting local investors, with several Togolese companies already among the investors. These include the Bawason Group, dedicated to biofuel production, and ST2A in the agro-food sector.

To further encourage local investment, the PIA has implemented incentive measures, including a reduction in the land lease price to CFA2,500 per square meter per year. This policy aims to make the platform even more accessible to local businesses, supporting endogenous economic growth.

Fiacre E. Kakpo

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