The conference, sponsored by the Ministry of Mines, Industry, and Technological Development, resulted in the adoption of a technical roadmap aimed at aligning land management and infrastructure development with international standards. The initiative seeks to maximize the industrial contribution to the objectives of the National Development Strategy (SND30) and ensure a successful integration of the country into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

The operational diagnosis established prior to the reforms highlights the macroeconomic weight of the management structure. The socio-economic survey of companies installed in the various perimeters of the organization reveals that the managed industrial fabric generated a consolidated turnover of 7,000 billion FCFA at the end of the 2024 fiscal year, while guaranteeing over 20,000 direct jobs. However, commercial performance is hindered by a strong dependence on imported inputs and a lack of logistical viability of the plots. The new management model, validated by a consortium of donors and financing organizations including the BDEAC, BEAC, World Bank, and Afreximbank, provides for a technical assistance plan focused on the financial empowerment of the public entity and the sustainable requalification of industrial spaces.

The implementation of the new structural configuration relies on an updated database to guide investors' decisions and consolidate the dialogue between industrialists and local authorities. The immediate action program integrates the modernization of energy networks, environmental sanitation, and the strengthening of social acceptability among neighboring communities. For the authorities in Yaoundé, the technical upgrading should transform the development areas into first-rate attractiveness poles for foreign direct investment flows. The involvement of private sector support institutions such as the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Promotion Agency (APME) and the Chamber of Commerce (CCIMA) should also facilitate local subcontracting, essential for densifying national added value.


Bernardo

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