High-level meeting platform, the 4th edition of the Benin Investment Forum will be held on August 26 and 27, 2021 in person under the theme Benin land of your projects. A much-awaited moment by all economic players, the forum aims to discover, exchange and share the new economic dynamics of the Republic of Benin.
This economic forum represents a unique and multi-stakeholder transactional platform intended to accelerate investments in Benin. The Benin Investment Investment Forum is dedicated to advancing projects in Benin to bankable stages, raising capital and accelerating the financial close of transactions. The Benin Investment Forum for 5 years is building a fast track towards sustainable and inclusive economic development in Africa.
The Benin Investment Forum will be a high-level panel space presenting investment opportunities in Benin in all sectors of activity, the incentives offered by the Beninese government, alternating with networking sessions, dedicated deal-rooms on investment projects. Following the deal-rooms, a mechanism for monitoring Benin Investment Forum transactions will be activated to arouse the interest of investors and allow optimal rapprochement between investors and projects.
The main objective of this great forum is not only to mobilize public and private investors in order to set up a pipeline of solvent projects but also to conclude structuring transactions. It will also be an opportunity to get partners to engage and act effectively in order to further facilitate investment in the Republic of Benin.
The main activities of the Benin Investment Forum will be as follows:
- Interactive sessions between project investors and representatives of public institutions (B-to-B and B-to-G);
- The establishment of a transactional space (Deal Room) in order to promote the financing of projects and the signing of agreements;
- The sharing of experiences of national and international experts through panels and workshops that will answer the questions of participants;
- Visits to companies and tourist sites in order to appreciate the country’s opportunities.
The business meeting which will bring together more than 1000 participants will: - Promote the comparative advantages of Benin;
- Set up a transactional platform that will result in expressed and materialized investment intentions;
- Increase and diversify Foreign Direct Investments (FDI);
- Popularize the structural reforms already implemented and future to make the business climate even more attractive;
- Mobilize funds for the financing of large-scale projects;
- Forge new partnerships and strategic alliances.
The sessions of the Benin Investment Forum will be facilitated in French and simultaneously translated into English. The event will also feature secure one-to-one virtual meetings with project leaders and investors to ensure in-depth discussions.
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