Strong macroeconomic fundamentals entering COVID-19 provided Benin with much-needed fiscal space and continuous access to financing, which helped expand economic activity by 3.8 percent in 2020, one of the strongest growth rates among developing countries.A robust economic recovery is underway, with the normalization of merchandise...

Beninese Minister of Economy and Finance, Romuald Wadagni, has been appointed to the presidency of the board of governors of the ECOWAS Investment and Development Bank (EBID). The decision taken on April 23, on the sidelines of the institution's 19 th Ordinary General Assembly, comes...

The Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire d'Abidjan hosted on Saturday April 10, 2021 the second edition of the BRVM Awards. An opportunity to reward most deserving financial market players. In the presence of authorities of the eight WAEMU countries, regulators, stakeholders in generally finances and observers, an...

Executives from the Ministry of the economy and finance (MEF) met this Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the conference room of their institution to reflect on the issues of archive management in an increasingly digital context. "Digital transformation of public administration and archives management ”,...

On the podium of the Financial Afrik Awards 2020, he became one of the most prestigious winners. It is out of the question to insinuate that Romuald Wadagni is a minister of the economy and finance like any other. In front for a second time,...

The Directorate of Information Systems of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) organized Monday 07 December 2020 at the Golden Tulip the Diplomate Hôtel de Cotonou its "Team bulding 2020" seminar to assess and take stock of the digital reforms induced by the Ministry…....

THEME: Digital transformation and user / customer experience: challenges and perspectives GOALS Take stock of the digital transformation of the Ministry of the Economy and Finance - Present the major innovations since 2016 (Taxes and Taxes, Customs, Budget, Treasury, Financial Control, Land, etc. Develop a...

In the response to COVID-19, customs administrations play a big role. The World Customs Organization (WCO) presented this Tuesday, October 06, 2020 through a webinar the results of Operation OMD STOP on the illicit trafficking of drugs and medical equipment linked to COVID-19. The Beninese...

Romuald WADAGNI reassures on the relevance and effectiveness of Benin's strategy In all the countries of the world, the question of the debt is often variously appreciated. Benin is no exception to this dynamic. If the specialists generally perceive the interest, the non-specialists go there...

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...

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...

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 Minister of Economy and Finance Romuald Wadagni, assisted by his staff, received last Tuesday, in Sèmè City, a mission from the regional financial rating agency Wara. The latter is staying in Benin as part of a financial rating process for the country ... Just...

It is on the sidelines of the 12th plenary meeting marking the 10th anniversary of the World Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) represented by its Deputy Secretary General Mr. Ludger Schuknecht,...

Dakar, December 18, 2019: The Board of Directors of the West African Development Bank (BOAD) met for its 115th ordinary session in the premises of the headquarters of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) in Dakar (Senegal), under the chairmanship of Mr. Christian...

The Beninese government through the Minister of Economy and Finance Romuald WADAGNI proceeded this Friday, November 15, 2019 to the signing of two loan agreements with the African Development Bank (AfDB). A ceremony which took place in the premises of the Ministry of the Economy...

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is supporting Benin in its social housing construction project. On Thursday, October 17, 2019, on the sidelines of the World Bank / IMF assemblies in Washington, the signing of a credit agreement took place between the President of the IDB...

As part of the cooperation between their two institutions, Mr. Basile TCHAKOUNTE, Acting Director General of FAGACE and Mr. Cherno GAYE Managing Director of COGEBANQUE proceeded, this Wednesday, November 20, 2019, to the signing of a guarantee agreement for the implementation of the digitalization project...

As part of the strengthening of its interventions in its member countries and more particularly in the Central African Republic, FAGACE initiated in Bangui this Tuesday, November 05, 2019, a meeting of exchanges with the banks and the Central African economic operators under the chairmanship...