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Presentation of the DAICE Programme
Diversification, Industrial Acceleration, Competitiveness and Jobs
What is the DAICE Program?
The Programme Diversification, Industrial Acceleration, Competitiveness and Employment (DAICE) is a flagship programme of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, designed to accelerate the structural transformation of the Ivorian economy through industrialization.
Funded with the support of the African Development Bank (ADB)DAICE aims to strengthen the competitiveness of Ivorian enterprises, diversify the industrial fabric, promote investment and create sustainable jobs for the population.
Total cost CFAF 116.76 billion over a period of 5 yearsThe programme is structured around four major components covering the entire industrial value chain.
Mission
Accelerate the industrialization of Côte d'Ivoire by strengthening the competitiveness of enterprises, diversifying the industrial fabric and creating sustainable jobs for the people.
Vision
To make Côte d'Ivoire a leading industrial hub in West Africa, with a diversified, competitive and integrated industrial fabric in regional and global value chains.
Objectives
To support the structural transformation of the Ivorian economy by supporting the implementation of strategic orientations and interventions for industrialization, as enshrined in NDP 2021-2025.
The four components of the Programme
01
Strengthening the competitiveness of clusters
Promote the development of a selection of priority NDP clusters through the implementation and coordination of competitiveness initiatives for each supported value chain
02
Improving access to finance
Enhancing the participation and competitiveness of SMEs in general and those headed by women in particular, by supporting financial inclusion instruments facilitating their access to credit and long-term financing.
03
Support for Diversification and Private Investment Promotion
Promote private investment in Côte d'Ivoire, including operational support for PPPs, and upgrade the Yamoussoukro industrial area and private investment promotion mechanisms.
04
Programme management
Strategies to promote Côte d'Ivoire as an attractive industrial investment destination.
Beneficiaries
The programme
The DAICE programme is aimed at the entire Ivorian industrial ecosystem: companies, investors, young people and institutions.
SMEs & Industrial SMEs
Processing, agri-food, construction, textile and manufacturing companies receiving financing and support.
Domestic & International Investors
Economic operators looking for industrial investment opportunities in Côte d'Ivoire.
Startups & Innovators
Processing, agri-food, construction, textile and manufacturing companies receiving financing and support.
Cluster actors
Member companies of agri-food, construction, textiles and renewable energy clusters.
Young graduates & Researchers
Beneficiaries of jobs created and industrial capacity-building programmes.
Communities & Institutions
Local authorities hosting the industrial areas and partner institutions of the programme.
Chronology
Key Project Steps
A summary reading of the main milestones, from initial approval to planned closure.
02/04/2024
Signature of the loan agreement
13/05/2024
Launch of DANCE
June 2024
Waiver of first disbursement preconditions
July 2024
Implementation of DAICE activities
30 June 2029
Closing date
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