THE CREATION OF A FREE ZONE IN MARADI

  • Sector: Finances

  • Type: Public

  • Project manager: Ministry of Finances and Economy


  • Estimated cost (USD): USD 140 million

  • Estimated cost (FCFA): FCFA 70 billion

The project objective is the creation of a free zone in Maradi, the economic capital of Niger. The goal is to grant tax incentives to businesses to attract investment and develop economic activity. Companies who come to the zone will benefit from more favourable fiscal and regulation incentives than those applied elsewhere in Niger.

Benefits

  • Customs exemptions;
  • Guarantee of preferential treatment by local administrations;
  • Several tax incentive measures including partial or full temporary or permanent tax remittances, VAT waivers etc., …

CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Project Design: State / Partner

Funding: State / Partner

Implementation: State / Partner

Operations: State / Partner

Risk sharing: State / Partner