OUR INSTALLATION OPTIONS

Do you want to set up your business in the Grand-Bassam Technology Free Zone? VITIB offers you flexible solutions tailored to your ambitions. Whether you are a startup, an innovative SME, or a multinational, we have a formula for you.

Option 1: Bare land – Build in your own image

Benefit from a bare plot of land starting from 5,000m² for 1,500f CFA/m², made available under a long-term lease, and build your own infrastructure according to your needs for a custom-made work environment.

Option 2: Office rental

Take advantage of our ready-to-use office spaces to quickly start your activities. This turnkey solution is perfect for companies in the startup or expansion phase.

OUR ELIGIBLE SECTORS

Are you a player in technological innovation?

VITIB opens the doors of the ZBTIC, a unique environment, dedicated to companies with strong technological potential. To benefit from the competitive tax, customs, and regulatory regime of the Grand-Bassam Free Zone, your activity must fall under one of the following strategic sectors.

Biotechnology

Are you innovating in health, agriculture, or the environment? Join an ecosystem that promotes the research, development, and industrialization of biotech solutions. Install your laboratories, production units, or R&D centers within our technology hub, in a secure, connected, and competitive environment. Discover the list of eligible biotechnological activities here. See More

Article 1 of Law No. 2004-429 establishing the regime of the Free Zone for Biotechnology and Information and Communication Technologies in Côte d'Ivoire (ZBTIC) defines activities related to Biotechnology as activities intended to promote, develop, technical microbiology and environmental biotechnics, biotechnology of animal and plant cells, pharmacy, biotechnological engineering, molecular biotechnology, bioinformatics, biochemical techniques and, in general, the life sciences.
These activities, as defined by the above-mentioned article, implement multidisciplinary skills, including biology, chemistry, physics, and computer science, with the aim of meeting economic, health, and environmental challenges.
For a better understanding of the activities eligible for VITIB SA approval, it is our responsibility to define the key areas into which its activities are divided:

Health and biopharmacy

Development of medicines : Vaccines, gene therapies, monoclonal antibodies, and cell therapies.
Medical diagnosis : Screening tests, biomarkers, genetic technologies (such as CRISPR for genomic editing).
Research on diseases : Study of human pathologies to develop preventive or curative solutions.

Agri-food

Crop improvement : Creation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), disease resistance, yield improvement.
Biopesticides and biofertilizers : Use of microorganisms to reduce the use of chemical products.
Food production : Fermentation (such as the production of yeast, cheese, wine or beer) and functional ingredients (probiotics, food enzymes)

Environment

Bioremediation : Decontamination of soil, water or air using microorganisms.
Waste treatment : Valorization of organic waste into biogas or compost.
Renewable energies : Production of biofuels (bioethanol, biodiesel).

Industry

White biotechnology : Production of bioplastics, industrial enzymes, and green chemical products.
Biofabrication : Creation of bio-inspired materials such as textile fibers or biomaterials for 3D printing.
Optimization of industrial processes : Reduction of environmental impacts thanks to biological processes.

Fundamental research and genomics

DNA sequencing : Mapping of human, animal or plant genomes.
Bioinformatics : Analysis and modeling of biological data.
Synthetic biology : Design and construction of artificial biological systems.

Cosmetics and well-being

Natural active ingredients : Use of biological extracts for skin and hair care.
Bioactive products : Use of micro-algae or bacteria for innovative formulations.

Security and defense

Detection of pathogens : Biological sensors for detecting biological or chemical agents.
Development of antidotes: Research to counter biological or chemical weapons.

It should be noted, according to article 6 of Law No. 2004-429, “the activities of transfer, manipulation, use, and marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and living modified organisms (LMOs) are subject to the prior authorization of the competent authorities of the State of Côte d'Ivoire.

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Startups, SMEs, or digital multinationals: boost your growth in a hub designed for you.
Software development, IT services, cybersecurity, AI, cloud, data centers… our
technology park is the ideal space to deploy your technological projects on a large scale.

WHY OBTAIN VITIB ACCREDITATION?

VITIB accreditation is your passport to a fiscally advantageous, technically equipped, and strategically positioned environment to accelerate your growth in West Africa.

By joining the Free Zone for Biotechnology and ICT (ZBTIC), you benefit from unique advantages

0% import and export customs duties. 0% income tax for the first 5 years.
Total exemption from the business tax.
1% tax on turnover from the 6th year with the possibility of a tax reduction of up to 50%.
0% value-added tax on production factors: consumption of electricity, water, and petroleum products
Freedom to transfer funds on salaries and distributed dividends
One-stop-shop for assistance in the rapid processing of administrative operations.
Residence permit for foreigners and their families.
No limit on foreign and local investments

Ready to join the companies that are building the digital and scientific economy of tomorrow? Download our form and start your procedures.

WHAT OUR ACCREDITED COMPANIES SAY

Kouame Christiano Gnamien

I confirm, this place is truly the village of technology. This place not only houses the first computer manufacturing plant, the Orange data center, but also sports fields and a beautiful swimming pool

Yannick Stephane TRA

This place is very relaxing, away from the city and all its noise. A flowery and colorful environment.

Yed Cyrille Tchetche

I appreciate the place because of its large space, it's really relaxing

Gildas Assande

Technological village with several companies specializing in new technologies, IT, biotechnologies, and more.

yves kalou

Pleasant setting to set up your business. The place is far from the city's hustle and bustle. Access is easy with the presence of the highway.

TA BI WILLIAM

It is rich in education and very well-equipped

Root Droid

The famous technology and IT village of Côte d'Ivoire located in Grand-Bassam in the south of the country. Work in progress and if the realization is identical to what has been said and drawn, then we will have something to rejoice about for these buildings.

2 Deux 5

A beautiful and quiet place with infrastructures such as the hotel, tennis court, basketball court, and Olympic swimming pool but which needs a facelift.

Constant N'zi

The village of technologies is accessible to all for an ideal environment

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