The Benin government, under the leadership of President Romuald Wadagni, has approved the creation of the Agency Bénin partenariats et expertise. This new agency aims to centralize and coordinate requests for expertise and experience sharing from other countries and international institutions. Previously, these requests were addressed to various stakeholders, including sectoral ministries, diplomatic representations, technical and financial partners, or directly to concerned experts.
The government's decision is based on the need to improve the coordination and effectiveness of these requests. According to the government, the dispersion of requests did not allow for efficient treatment or full capitalization of the returns from these exchanges. The new agency will serve as a national one-stop shop to receive, coordinate, and process these requests. This move is expected to enhance the valorization of national expertise, strengthen Benin's influence, and promote the country as a destination.
The Agency Bénin partenariats et expertise will be responsible for managing and coordinating the country's expertise and partnerships. The agency's creation is part of the government's efforts to promote Benin's expertise and strengthen its international partnerships. The agency will work closely with various stakeholders, including ministries, diplomatic representations, and international institutions.
The Council of Ministers also adopted the agency's statutes and instructed the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of External Resource Mobilization and Debt Management, to take necessary measures for its operationalization. This move is expected to facilitate the agency's effective functioning and enable it to achieve its objectives.
In addition to the creation of the Agency Bénin partenariats et expertise, the government has adopted other measures. The Council of Ministers approved the decree establishing the Société béninoise des mines (Sobemines) S.A. and the decree amending the decree n° 2025-387 of July 2, 2025, related to the standard statutes of public technical and vocational education and training establishments in Benin.
The creation of the Agency Bénin partenariats et expertise is expected to have a positive impact on Benin's development. By centralizing and coordinating expertise requests, the agency will help to promote Benin's expertise and strengthen its international partnerships. This move is also expected to contribute to the country's economic growth and development.
The government has emphasized its commitment to promoting Benin's expertise and strengthening its international partnerships. The creation of the Agency Bénin partenariats et expertise is a key step in this direction. The agency's operationalization is expected to be completed soon, and it will begin to receive and coordinate requests for expertise and experience sharing.
Key points
- The Benin government has approved the creation of the Agency Bénin partenariats et expertise to centralize and coordinate requests for expertise and experience sharing.
- The agency will serve as a national one-stop shop to receive, coordinate, and process requests for expertise and experience sharing.
- The creation of the agency is expected to promote Benin's expertise, strengthen its international partnerships, and contribute to the country's economic growth and development.
