Aries Region

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:

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.

Source: MSHPCMU, 2022

The key economic sectors include agriculture and agro-industry, animal resources, mining resources, and tourism.

• Agriculture:

Source: MEMINADERPV, 2023        ND: Not Available

Animal Resources:

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:

Source: MEPD, 2024 / PS-Gouv2