Benin
Benin is a strategic commercial hub in West Africa, with the port of Cotonou serving several countries in the region. The economy is growing strongly with a focus on agriculture, trade and the Glo-Djigbé industrial zone.
Panoramica
Benin, formerly Dahomey, is a stable democracy in West Africa with one of the fastest growing economies in the region (7.5% in 2024). The country is an important commercial hub thanks to the Port of Cotonou which serves Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso and other landlocked countries. The economy is based on cotton, cashews, transit trade and the new Glo-Djigbé industrial zone which is attracting manufacturing investments.
Key Sectors
Geografia e Territorio
Tropicale, caldo e umido al sud, semiarido al nord
Pianure costiere, altopiani nel centro-nord
Economia
Commercio Italia - Benin
Interscambio commerciale bilaterale (dati 2024)
Principali Export Italiani
Principali Import Italiani
Opportunità di Business
Clima degli Investimenti
Crescita robusta 7.5% (2024). Hub commerciale Africa occidentale. Porto di Cotonou strategico per Nigeria e hinterland. Zona industriale Glo-Djigbe con incentivi.
Accordi Bilaterali Italia - Benin
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