Glo-Djigbé: Export of 80,000 “Made in Benin” garments for the KIABI brand

The Zone Industrielle de Glo-Djigbé (GDIZ) marks a turning point in its history with the announcement of its first export of "Made in Benin" garments to Europe. This significant milestone confirms Benin's emergence as a key player in the international textile industry. For this first shipment, GDIZ is preparing to send 80,000 children's leggings to the famous French brand KIABI.

This order, made up of garments carefully crafted in Benin's industrial zone, marks the start of a promising collaboration between SIPI-Benin and KIABI.

The retail chain, renowned for its clothing and accessories for the whole family, with a presence in France, Spain and Italy, as well as in Africa, the Middle East and the French Overseas Departments and Regions, has chosen Benin to diversify its production sources.

A new chapter for Benin's textile industry

After two years of exchanges and negotiations, the export of these 80,000 leggings represents a major step forward for Benin's textile industry. This milestone is not only an achievement for GDIZ, but also a demonstration of Benin's ability to meet international quality standards.

With a commitment from KIABI for 2 million pieces by 2024 and 4 million by 2025, this first order establishes Benin as a reliable and competitive textile production center.

GDIZ, already renowned for its collaborations with prestigious brands such as The Children's Place (TCP) and US POLO ASSN, confirms its strategic role in the African textile sector. This new dynamic underscores Benin's rise as a key destination for high-quality textile production.

An emerging hub for textile production in Africa

The success of this first export to KIABI illustrates not only the economic attractiveness of Benin, but also the effectiveness of the GDIZ as an industrial hub. By attracting contracts on this scale, Benin is positioning itself as a strategic hub for international brands seeking to diversify their supply chain.

With this initiative, Benin asserts itself as a land of opportunity for investors and a model of success for Africa in terms of textile production.

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