Free Trade Zones and Cargo Capacity at Ports

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Free Trade Zones and Cargo Capacity at Ports
Free Trade Zones and Cargo Capacity at Ports
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Services
Consumer Services
Business Model Description

Build businesses operations to increase industrial, transshipment and seaborne cargo capacity around four industrial clusters of focus at Djibouti's ports: logistics (transportation, warehousing and similar), business industry (goods transactions and merchandise display), business support (financial services, accommodation and office spaces) and processing manufacturing (packaging and light processing).

Expected Impact

Increase regional manufacturing output, improve intra-regional trade and enhance value chain development.

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Updated: 15 Nov, 2021 Date of Production: 11 Nov, 2021
Djibouti
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
10% - 15% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Long Term (10+ years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
> USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
> USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
No Poverty (SDG 1) Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)

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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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