As part of strengthening the competitiveness of the regions, the Côte d'Ivoire SME Agency supports the creation of wealth by the private sector. Thus, 300 promoters, including 80 SMEs, 120 project idea holders and 100 Agricultural Producer Organizations in the Bélier region will be supported.

This initiative of the Côte d'Ivoire SME Agency, financed by the African Development Bank, is part of the support for the implementation of the "Support for private sector development" component of the Agro-Industrial Pole Project in the Aries Region (2PAI-Aries). This project aims to provide technical and managerial support to actors in the target sectors (rice, maize, cassava, vegetables, pork and fish) to promote a local agro-food industry with a view to contributing to the creation of value, decent jobs and growth in the cities of Yamoussoukro, Attiégouakro, Toumodi, Didiévi, Djékanou and Tiébissou.