“The inauguration of this cashew nut processing unit represents an investment of more than 15 billion FCFA. It is a factory with the best world standards, extremely productive and competitive. The “Dorado Ivory†unit is a major industrial site for the promotion of the cashew sector in Côte d'Ivoire,†said Patrick Achi. The Head of Government noted that the construction of this plant is part of the ambitious program "A Solidarity Coast that combines economic development with human progress". It also incorporates the policy of local transformation of the main agricultural products up to 50%. 1st world producer: 1 million tons per year Patrick Achi said that the country is the leading producer of raw nuts with production reaching 1 million tonnes in 2021, or 25% of the volume produced in the world. However, he deplored the low rate of transformation of this speculative product, despite the 3rd world rank occupied by Côte d'Ivoire, in terms of transformation. Also, he appealed to investors to "take their part in a tremendous adventure of industrialization" of Côte d'Ivoire. The ''Dorado Ivory'' factory in Toumodi is built on an area of ​​12 ha. The factory, which employs 1,020 people, is, according to the Prime Minister, a real working-class city with a crèche, an infirmary, a restaurant, a dormitory, a training center, etc.