Ouagadougou:The Burkinabe state has committed more than 407 billion FCFA to the public procurement of local products from 2022 through the first half of 2026. This initiative is part of the "Let's consume Burkinabe" campaign, as announced by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, Serge Gnaniodem Poda.

According to Burkina Information Agency, during the Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC), Minister Poda presented the achievements of his department at a government exhibition. Key highlights included the revitalization of strategic industrial entities such as the rehabilitation of SN-BRAFASO for 17.9 billion FCFA, the full state control of SN-SOSUCO, and the nationalization of SN-CITEC and SOFITEX. In 2025, over 20 new industrial units were inaugurated nationwide.

The ministry has also enhanced controls in the trade and regulation sector, monitoring more than 106,500 economic operators from 2023 to 2026 and inspecting around 500 processing units annually. The number of declared storage locations rose from 683 in 2023 to 3,667, addressing artificial shortages effectively.

In the handicrafts sector, the government distributed over 2,300 looms to boost Faso Dan Fani fabric production and inaugurated the National Center for Support to Artisanal Cotton Processing in Bobo-Dioulasso. Additionally, 940 artisans received public contracts worth a total of 8 billion CFA francs through the Maison de l'Artisan (CMA-BF).

For investment attractiveness, 190 approvals under the Investment Code were granted, offering tax and customs concessions exceeding 3,200 billion FCFA. These projects are expected to generate private investments of 1,500 billion FCFA and create 20,583 direct jobs.

Looking ahead, the ministry plans to develop industrial zones with over 3,000 hectares identified countrywide. There are also plans to expedite the Ouagadougou multimodal dry port project, replicate craft support centers in all regions, and construct the "Ouaga Expo" exhibition complex.

In governance measures, the management of 28 state-owned companies resulted in a record turnover of 5,571.24 billion FCFA in 2025, contributing 681.04 billion FCFA to the state budget.