In Benin, the regulatory framework for the decentralized finance sector is governed by law n ° 2012-14 of March 21, 2012 regulating SFDs in the Republic of Benin and its Application decree n ° 2012-410 of 06 November 2012. As of December 31, 2019, the...

Benin has made progress in assessing the policy and national institutions (Country Policy and Institutional Assessment-Cpia) published a few days ago by the World Bank. The country's overall Cpia score fell from 3.5 in 2019 to 3.6 in 2020, a first increase in this score...

The government through the Minister of the Economy and finance Romuald Wadagni signed the contract for financing between Germany and Benin for the fifth phase of its Support program for the Municipal Development Fund (FADeC). The ceremony took place this Friday, June 12, 2020 at...

Thanks to the reforms undertaken by the Government to improve the business climate, it is now possible to carry out various operations on the transfer of land ownership online and obtain satisfaction within 72 hours. The reforms implemented allow the provision of a quality service...

Benin's prowess in terms of transparency and the quality of budget information has just been recognized again internationally. Indeed, the last 2019 report of the Open Budget Survey (OBS) of Open Budget Initiative , has just established Benin, champion of French-speaking Africa in terms of...

Beyond its health and economic impacts, COVID-19 also affects the normal functioning of businesses and public administrations. These entities must now adapt by reviewing their production processes as well as their working methods. Business continuity must be ensured while respecting the social distancing measures imposed...

The movable security is a guarantee on the part of the traders vis-à-vis the banks which support their activities by granting them credits. Whether you are a business or an individual, register your movable securities directly online and also make changes, renewals and deregistration online...

Unlike those who, like Macky Sall and Emmanuel Macron, advocate the cancellation of the debt of African countries to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Romuald Wadagni, believes that others approaches should be favored. COVID19 inflicts on the whole world...

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The importance of public contracts in the economic performance of a state and their impact on public finances make it one of the main levers of good economic governance. “The Integrated Public Procurement Management System is part of this framework. It offers transparency in the...

The General Inspectorate of Finances (IGF) commemorated its sixty (60) years of existence on Friday March 14, 2020. It was on the occasion of a solemn ceremony which took place at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Review and Prospects. This is the theme that...

The government is resolutely committed to the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic commonly known as the Coronavirus which is currently raging in the world. It has urgently and in favor of the last Council of Ministers taken appropriate measures to mobilize the necessary resources in...

Women, mother of the Nation, spearhead of development, this March 8 we remind you of the importance of preserving your rights but especially their enhancement. Through concrete actions we must all daily, men and women, continue to materialize this noble ambition. Good day to all...

The government of Benin and the ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank (EBID) have agreed to a loan agreement to finance the electrification of 750 community infrastructures. The signing took place this Thursday March 05, 2020 between Romuald WADAGNI, Minister of Economy and Finance and the...

Starting a business in Benin in less than three hours has become a reality. The facilities offered by the new platform www.mybusiness.bj that is revolutionizing the business climate in Benin were exposed to private sector actors. Starting a business in Benin can now be done...

Zero francs for SMEs / SMIs throughout the national territory to connect to drinking water against 110,000 FCFA received previously. This is the reform announced by Camille DANSOU, Director General of SONEB to the media. The connection time is now a maximum of six days....

Make the Beninese private sector competitive by streamlining the procedure for connecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small and medium-sized industries (PMI) to electrical energy. This is the new reform implemented at the Beninese Electric Power Company (SBEE). It was exhibited to an audience...

The Republic of Benin, represented by the Minister of Economy and Finance Romuald Wadagni, signed on Monday February 24, 2020, a framework agreement with Bpifrance Financement, thus becoming the first country to adopt such an agreement with the public bank of French investment. The Convention...

The Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire d'Abidjan serves as the setting from February 10 to 11 2020 at the Inaugural Conference of the Joint Development Program of financial markets, J-CAP 2020. Placed under the high patronage of SEM Alassane Dramane OUATTARA, President of the Republic of Côte...