The Region of Bélier is located in the center of Côte d'Ivoire in the "V Baoulé" and is subdivided into four (04) Departments: Toumodi (Capital), Djekanou, Tiebissou, and Didievi. It covers an area of 6,809 km2, which is 2.11% of the national area.
- The population of the region is as follows:
ENTITY |
POPULATION |
HOUSEHOLDS |
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MEN |
WOMEN |
TOTAL |
SEX RATIO |
NUMBER |
AVERAGE SIZE |
|
Bélier Region |
213,448 |
202,145 |
415,593 |
106 |
80,381 |
5.2 |
TOUMODI Department |
87,307 |
81,056 |
168,363 |
108 |
33,553 |
5.0 |
TOUMODI (Capital) |
45,004 |
43,576 |
88,580 |
103 |
17,809 |
4.9 |
Source: INS, RGPH 2021
- Toumodi, the capital of the region, is a Local Economic Connector (a small town that is at an embryonic stage of urbanization facilitating internal economies of scale, such as hosting a large company that processes local agricultural products) whose economy is characterized by a prevalence of agropastoral activities (Study on the Competitive Economic Pole Development Program - PEC, 2018). It is easily accessible (North Highway) and close to major urban centers (198 kilometers from Abidjan, 30 kilometers from Yamoussoukro, 40 kilometers from Dimbokro, which is the capital of the N’ZI Region, and 125 kilometers from Gagnoa, which is the capital of the GÔH Region);
- Four (04) commercial banks and three (03) microfinance institutions operate there;
- Mobile network coverage (July 2023): 97.89% of localities and 99.12% of the population are covered;
- Health: The health infrastructure in the region includes most of the essential technical platforms.
Health Infrastructure |
Number |
Primary Contact Health Establishments (ESPC) |
161 |
General Hospitals |
04 |
Confessional General Hospitals |
01 |
Regional Hospital Centers |
01 |
Private Profit-Making Care Establishments |
30 |
Functional Operating Theaters |
11 |
Functional Gynecological-Obstetric Operating Rooms |
03 |
Functional Public Radiology Services |
04 |
Functional Private Radiology Services |
06 |
Public Dental Clinics |
04 |
Private Dental Clinics |
04 |
Public Pharmacies |
22 |
Private Pharmacies |
27 |
Source: MSHPCMU, 2022
The key economic sectors include agriculture and agro-industry, animal resources, mining resources, and tourism.
- Agriculture:
Type of Crop |
Crops |
Production (in tons) |
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2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Cash Crops |
Rubber |
9,934 |
13,114 |
13,227 |
Oil Palm |
15,982 |
14,394 |
16,316 |
|
Cocoa |
10,251 |
11,425 |
10,316 |
|
Cashew |
4,814 |
6,976 |
7,124 |
|
Coffee |
437 |
717 |
680 |
|
Oil Palm |
15,982 |
14,394 |
16,316 |
|
Rubber |
9,934 |
13,114 |
16,141 |
|
Food Crops |
Plantain Banana |
136,141 |
141,417 |
115,685 |
Yam |
617,161 |
633,125 |
338,123 |
|
Corn |
4,335 |
4,562 |
8,212 |
|
Rice |
2,705 |
1,969 |
2,203 |
|
Cassava |
620,974 |
670,416 |
175,156 |
|
Peanut |
1,108 |
1,153 |
2,409 |
|
Taro |
937 |
965 |
ND |
|
Potato |
158 |
163 |
ND |
|
Vegetable Crops |
Eggplant |
1,072 |
1,097 |
3,259 |
Okra |
1,517 |
1,563 |
2,977 |
|
Tomato |
2,175 |
2,242 |
3,116 |
Source: MEMINADERPV, 2023 ND: Not Available
Animal Resources:
Type of Livestock |
Species |
Livestock (in number of heads) |
2022 |
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Poultry |
Broilers |
145,442 |
Layers |
118,302 |
|
Traditional Chickens |
83,577 |
|
Ruminants |
Cattle |
59,434 |
Sheep |
47,499 |
|
Goats |
54,712 |
|
Pigs |
Traditional Pig |
10,284 |
Modern Pig |
Source: MIRAH, estimation 2022
- Mining Resources: the region has reserves of gold, including Kokoumbo;
- Tourism: the region's tourist offerings include:
- The Abokouamékro Wildlife Reserve;
- The Raviart Marian Cave;
- The chain of hills commonly known as the Baoulé chain.
As part of the implementation of the National Development Plan (PND) 2021-2025, the Bélier Region is included in the area covered by the Agro-pole "Academic and Transformation Pole" (Agro-pole 4).
Investment opportunities exist in the following sectors:
- Agriculture and Agro-industry: Creation of agropastoral farms or financing of agricultural projects, establishment of eco-farms for agropastoral training, investments in the development of food crop sectors (Yam, Rice, Cassava), cash crop sectors (Cocoa, Coffee, Cashew) and the processing of these agricultural products.
- Mining resources: Exploration and exploitation of gold mines;
- National education: Construction of colleges and high schools (public and private).
Some priority projects and actions have been identified for the benefit of the Bélier Region, including:
NB |
Project or Action Description |
Planning Document |
Estimated Cost (FCFA) |
Comments |
01 |
Bauxite mining exploitation in Toumodi |
PND 2021 -2025 |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
02 |
Construction of the Abidjan-Ouagadougou corridor |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
03 |
Development of an Industrial Zone |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
04 |
Electrification of localities in the Bélier |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
05 |
Construction and strengthening of roads (heavy and light profiling) and structures. |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
06 |
Construction of social and economic housing |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
07 |
Implementation of the land development program for the production of housing and serviced land accessible to all |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
|
08 |
Implementation of the Competitive Economic Pole (PEC) program of Toumodi (Local Economic Connector) |
Not specified |
Business opportunity to seize |
Source: MEPD, 2024 / PS-Gouv2