On November 4, 2026, Benin's Council of Ministers convened at the Marina Palace to discuss various national development initiatives. The meeting was focused on several key measures, including regulatory texts, communications, and nominations. According to the official account, the government validated the establishment of the Benin Industrial Development Fund, which aims to boost industrial growth in the country.
In addition to the Industrial Development Fund, the Council approved the creation of the National Social Progress Observatory and the Unit for Support to the Presidential Program of Priority Social Infrastructures. These institutions are expected to play a crucial role in monitoring social progress and implementing priority social infrastructure projects. The Council also decided to transmit several international agreements to the National Assembly for ratification, including the African Union Convention on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
The Council of Ministers also examined several regulatory texts, including those related to the roles, organization, and functioning of the National Control Directorate and the National Financial Information Treatment Cell (CENTIF). Furthermore, the Council approved the revised statutes of several national agencies, including the Beninese Agency for Tourism Development, the National Food and Nutrition Agency, and the Authority for Consumption and Crafts Chamber of Benin.
The Council proceeded with the nomination of members to the National Primary Health Care Council and the National Hospital Medicine Council for their second term. Additionally, the Council adopted the electoral regime for the Benin's Chamber of Crafts, established the Permanent Commissariat for the Organization of Hajj, and validated guides for the development and analysis of Communal Development Plans.
The Council of Ministers also approved the 2026-2033 Government Action Plan, which outlines the government's priorities and objectives for the next seven years. Other approved initiatives include the acquisition of equipment for the Beninese Civil Protection Agency, amendments to the Investment Code, and infrastructure and equipment for seed conservation under the Pilot Program for Agricultural Productivity and Social Protection of Beninese Farmers.
The Council validated several other initiatives, including the organization of an evaluation for obtaining a certificate of aptitude for holders of diplomas from foreign private health training institutions not recognized by the state. The Council also approved the pilot phase of a national program for establishing innovation houses for territories and the 2026-2030 National Strategy for Combating Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Financing.
The Council of Ministers concluded by making several appointments to key positions within the Beninese public administration, including the Presidency of the Republic, the Beninese Armed Forces, ministries, and several public structures. These appointments aim to strengthen the government's capacity to implement its development agenda and improve public service delivery.
Key points
- The Benin's Council of Ministers approved the Industrial Development Fund and the 2026-2033 Government Action Plan.
- The Council also validated the creation of the National Social Progress Observatory and the Unit for Support to the Presidential Program of Priority Social Infrastructures.
- Several international agreements were transmitted to the National Assembly for ratification, including the African Union Convention on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
