MAHATMA GANDHI IT & BIOTECHNOLOGY PARK (MGIT-BP)

July 1, 2019

The Mahatma Gandhi Information Technology & Biotech Park (MGIT-BP) has been inaugurated in Côte d’Ivoire.

About: 

  • The MGIT-BP was jointly inaugurated by Ambassador of India and Vice President of Cote d’Ivoire in Grand-Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire on 27 June 2019. 

  • The MGIT-BP is being built with India’s assistance through EXIM Bank Lines of Credit of US$ 20 million.

  • MGIT-BP is a dedicated Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for IT & Biotechnology. 

  • The MGIT-BP project consists of two parts:
    • Firstly, architectural concept and design for the buildings of FTZ and construction of main building to host IT enterprises.

    • Secondly, supply and commissioning of equipment which included, Computer Assembly Plant, VSAT with Satellite Earth Station, Networking Lab, Human DNA Lab, Data Storage Area Network, an Audio-Visual Lab and a power generator.