The government plans to execute its economic policy that is based on development of the private sector through reinforcement of energy, transport and ICT sectors; improvement of productivity of the agricultural sector as well as improvement of access to education and health services.
However, the good prospects are also exposed to certain risks such as the economic slowdown in neighbouring Nigeria which is Benin’s key trading partner, due to insecurity caused by Boko Haram terrorist group. This, according to the minister, may delay the implementation of structural reforms and weaken growth dynamism.
Besides this growth, the minister said, Benin’s economy will equally record a 1.2 percent inflation rate in 2016, which is below the regional rate of 3 percent. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
