AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT

About this project

Component 1. Strengthening the enabling environment and infrastructure for agri-food value chains development (US$35 million). Component 1 will support the Government's ability to provide an enabling environment for competitiveness enhancement. In this way, the component seeks to: (i) strengthen the public institutions, policies, and administrative frameworks related to agribusiness development; and (ii) invest in critical public infrastructure and market information systems for the agri-food sector. First and foremost, the component will provide funding for a series of Competitiveness Reinforcement Engagements (CREs) that will support value chain development and export promotion through a structured public private dialogue. The CREs will identify necessary public services, that must be delivered to enhance value chain competitiveness for the targeted farmers. The component will support the adoption and implementation of key institutional reforms, including the enhancement of the regulatory framework to ensure food safety. The component will also finance : (i) public infrastructure, namely a cold storage freight terminal and related trade infrastructure – including equipment – at the new airport and a transitory and movable cold terminal to be built at the Cotonou airport; (ii) the establishment of an effective market information system through the collection and dissemination of market information, which would enable producers decide on the types of crops to produce, when t…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Benin

Sectors

Agricultural policy and administrative managementAgricultural financial servicesRural developmentDisaster Risk ReductionFood crop productionAgricultural development

Places

Tchaourou, Savalou, Parakou, OuessE, DEpartement de l’OuEmE, Nikki, Ndali, Mono, Kouffo, Kandi and 14 more

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministere de l'Agriculture, de l'Elevage et de la Peche

Accountable

Government of Benin

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P168132.

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