Cotonou: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Constant Lonkeng, visited Cotonou during September 19–23, 2022, to assess recent economic developments, discuss the 2022 supplementary budget and gauge progress in commitments under Benin’s Fund-supported program. The
WASHINGTON, September 21, 2022 - The World Bank today approved $150 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing* to help the Government of Benin empower women and girls, expand access to reliable and sustainable energy, and improve fiscal and debt management.
The financing, approved last week by the World Bank’s directors, will fall under the country’s Secondary Cities Stormwater Sanitation Programme, which will improve drainage in eight urban areas. This is itself part of the €424m Rainwater Sanitation Programme for Secondary Cities.
