olam in cÔte d’ivoire key figures
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OLAM IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE Key Figures. Olam Businesses Having started Operations in 1994, Olam is now among the top 5 groups in the agribusiness sector in Cote d’Ivoire Engaged with over 200 thousands farmers through 500 cooperatives and 150 trade partners Employee Strength Permanent – 800+ - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
OLAM IN CÔTE D’IVOIREKey Figures
• Olam BusinessesHaving started Operations in 1994, Olam is now among the top 5 groups in the agribusiness sector in Cote d’IvoireEngaged with over 200 thousands farmers through 500 cooperatives and 150 trade partners Employee Strength
Permanent – 800+Temporary / Seasonal – 4000+
Market Leadership in all segments we operateWidespread Presence & Network
14 offices locations and 18 Factories including Abidjan, San Pedro, Dimbokro, OuangolodougouProcurement Centers in 20 locations including Abidjan, San Pedro, Daloa, Korhogo, Diawala, Ouangolo, Ferke
OLAM IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE Exports Operations
Leader in Cashew, Cocoa, Coffee, and Cotton
Cashew: Largest cashew exporter & processor Launched large program to improve yields & farmers’ revenues OLAM built the world’s largest automated cashew processing
factory in 2012 (capacity of 30 kMT pa in Bouaké) Cocoa:
One of top 3 Cocoa Beans Exporter Developed one of the most extensive certification programs in the
country. Currently building a 70 kMT pa processing factory in San Pedro
OLAM IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE Exports Operations
Coffee: Largest coffee exporter for the last 7 years Launched crop rejuvenation program Farmers capacity building through distribution of hulling machines to
improve farmers’ bean yields Cotton:
Third largest cotton ginner in the country Cotton operations grew from 6,000 ha in 2008 to 55,000 ha in 2013 Best yields in industry
For all crops, OLAM developed world class sustainability programs in partnership with NGOs and international development agencies
OLAM IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE Food Products Marketing
• Leader in Rice, Dairy and distribution of various food products
Second largest importer of rice in the country with close to 100 K tons
Built in 2012 the first sweet & condensed milk factory in French speaking Africa with a capacity of 18 K tons
We partner with SIFCA in the palm, rubber and sugar sectors
• Once the economic power-house of West-Africa• After 12 years of political crisis, “Cote d’Ivoire is
back” and offers:– Best regional infrastructures (Sea Ports; Airport;
Roads; Energy Supply…)– Best regional Education system and skilled HR– Growing industrial basis (agri-business & supporting
industries) & service network (banking; ITC …)– Direct access to integrated WAEMU (80 M) and
ECOWAS (300 M) consumer markets
OLAM IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE Business Environment