Official data reveals 228 civilian companies are out of business and production

Official data from the Ministry of Operations and Vocational Training showed that 228 local companies have been suspended from work and production, out of 325 companies created in various places since the experiment started in 2023 until August 2026. The data shows that only 97 companies were able to enter the actual business development after completing the requirements.

The total foundation path is distributed through the creation of 46 companies during 2023, to rise to 81 companies in 2024, then to 123 companies in 2025, along with the creation of 75 companies during the first months of 2026. Local colour projects are affected by 79% of all upgraded enterprises, compared to 21% for geospatial projects, with two-thirds of activities concentrated in the agricultural sector.

These institutions are based on the legislative framework set out in Presidential Decree No. 15 dated 20 March 2022 organizing civil enterprises as a development model based on collective initiative. The authorities have introduced a legislative review of this framework through Decree No. 3 dated 2 October 2025 with the aim of reducing the requirements for membership and capital to overcome barriers to start-up.

The government is seeking through a package of supportive measures during the next phase to address the situation of disrupted entities, with the aim of increasing the number of companies directly eligible for their actual activity from 97 to 250.