On April 8, 2025, FONSIS and the Ministry of Industry and Trade signed an agreement as part of the development of the Agropole Sud. This initiative aims to strengthen agro-industrial processing capacities in the Ziguinchor, Kolda and Sédhiou regions.

Agropole Sud aims to structure value chains around promising agricultural sectors such as cashew nuts, mangoes, corn, bananas and non-timber forest products. The project contributes to several strategic objectives: boosting regional economies, contributing to food security, reducing the trade deficit and promoting employment, particularly for young people and women.

This agreement marks a significant operational step forward, with the coordinated mobilization of public and private stakeholders to bring about the emergence of a sustainable industrial cluster in the south of the country.