Economic Overview
- Market oriented.
- Agriculture based economy.
- Dependent more on regional trade.
- Commercial and transport activities are major contributor in GDP.
International Trade
Major Export Items
Cotton, Cashews, Shea Butter, Textiles, Palm Products, Seafood
Main Destinations of Exports
China, Indonesia, India, Netherlands, Niger, Togo
Major Import Items
Foodstuffs, Capital Goods, Petroleum Products
Main Origins of Imports
China, France, Thailand
Contacts of Trade
Ministries/ Associations
| Centre Beninois du Commerce Exterieur |
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Benin |
The Benin Center for Standardization and Quality
Management |
B.P. 1254
Cotonou, Benin
Tel.:+(229)-301320/301397
Fax:+(229)-300436
E-mail:cbce@bow.intnet.bj
|
Avenue du Giniral De Gaulle
01 B.P. 31,Cotonou
Benin
Tel.:+(229)-312081
Fax:+(229)-313299
Email:ccib@bow.intnet.bj
|
Boulevard du Canada
01 BP 363, Cotonou,
Benin
Tel.:+(229)-307445/307446/307447
Fax:+(229)-303024/301385
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Business Visa Rules
- Valid passport with minimum 6 months of validity remaining.
- 2 recent passport size photographs.
- Business letter written on the company's letterhead detailing
about the applicant name, address job position, purpose of visiting
Benin. It should be signed by some company person other than the
applicant.
- Proof showing financial stability of applicant like bank
statement, credit card copy. It is necessary to know whether the
person is capable to meet daily expenditure while his is staying in
Benin or not.
- Letter of invitation from business associates or company of
benin.
Business Hours
Governmnet offices: Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:30
Public Holidays
| Festival |
Date |
| New Year's Day |
January 01 |
| Traditional Day |
January 10 |
| Labor Day |
May 1 |
| Ascension |
May 25 |
| Whit Monday |
June 5 |
| Independence Day |
August 1 |
| Assumption Day |
August 15 |
| Armed Forces Day |
October 26 |
| All Saints' Day |
November 1 |
| National Day |
November 30 |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
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