Côte d'Ivoire - Agro-Industrial Pole Project in the North (2PAI-NORD)

The Agro-Industrial Pole Project in the North (2 PAI-Nord) is in line with National Development Plan (PND 2021-2025), particularly: (i) Pillar 1 – Structural transformation of the economy through industrialization and the development of industrial Poles; (ii) Pillar 2 - Human capital development and employment promotion; (iii) Pillar 3 – Private sector development and investment; and (iv) Pillar 5 - Balanced regional development, environmental preservation, and fight against climate change. The 2PAI-Nord is the second operation of the development programme involving nine Integrated Agricultural Development Poles (PAIs), included in the second generation National Agricultural Investment Programme (PNIA.II 2018-2025) aimed at accelerating the structural transformation of the economy for a strong, inclusive, sustainable, and job-creating growth, especially for women and young people.