The Industrial Zone of Glo-Djigbé in Benin, located 45km from the economic capital Cotonou, has obtained three (03) ISO certifications. The announcement was made this Wednesday, January 25, 2023 by the company in charge of the development of the said industrial zone; Investment and Promotion of Industry Company (SIPI-BENIN S.A.).
These are ISO 9001:2015 (quality management), ISO14001:2015 (environmental management), and ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety management system).
“These integrated management system certifications are referenced on the IAF (International Accreditation Forum) website as part of our activities in the planning, development, operation and maintenance of the GDIZ,” said SIPI-Benin in its release.
By complying with the various criteria of the ISO standards, SIPI-BENIN has demonstrated its firm commitment to developing a safe Industrial Zone and to consistently providing quality services to its investors and employees, while respecting the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management system.
According to the release, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a widely recognized global organization that defines quality management standards to ensure the quality, safety and efficiency of products, services and systems. ISO standards enable companies to operate more efficiently at various levels.
“These three (03) ISO certifications testify to GDIZ’s commitment to provide quality services with the strictest respect for the environment in order to develop the most competitive and sustainable Industrial Zone in Africa and to become the accelerator of Benin’s economic development”, assured the General Manager of SIPI-Benin, Létondji Béhéton; These certifications reinforce GDIZ’s commitment to creating an Industrial Zone based on one of our core values, that of putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do, and constantly striving to have a positive environmental and social impact.
As a reminder, the Industrial Zone of Glo-Djigbé is a dynamic integrated zone, installed on 1,640 hectares. The ambition of the project is to contribute to the industrialisation of Benin by promoting the local processing of Benin’s natural resources (cotton, cashew nuts, pineapples, shea nuts and soya…) and thus maximise their economic potential. The aim is to create a virtuous ecosystem in order to encourage the emergence of local businesses, job creation and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Benin. The first phase of 400 ha has already been completed with the installation of about 37 companies involved in the textile sector, electric motorbikes, cashew processing, computer assembly, etc.
