MISSION ÉCONOMIQUE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE

17-19 TH JUNE 2025 — COTONOU, BENIN

400
SELECTED ATTENDEES
+1 000
B2B MEETINGS
3
KEY SECTORS

PUBLIC

Companies : Entrepreneurs, investors, service providers
Institutions: French-speaking economic networks, trade promotion agencies, CCIs, employers' associations, professional federations, etc.

SCHEDULE

February 19 - March 19: Applications from international participants
February 19 - April 18: Applications from local participants

THE OIF COVERS

The travel costs for one person per international company from developing countries, selected for the innovation of its project and on presentation of its latest certified financial report.
Accommodation for international participants from developing countries, one person per company.

Key Sectors

Benin's agro-industry plays a central role in the national economy.

The key production sectors are cotton, cashew nuts, cassava, corn, pineapple and organic palm oil.

The CCIs represent a rapidly growing strategic sector, combining cultural heritage richness with innovation dynamics.

The screen industry, fashion, sustainable tourism, events and museography industries are booming.

Benin is a leading technology hub in West Africa.

The benchmark digital services are business process outsourcing, e-government solutions and application development.

MORE INFORMATION ➜

Past missions successes

The Mission Economique de la Francophonie allows us to really see what exists and what can be transferred to other countries. In our sector, Canada has achieved a level of maturity and know-how that is of interest to the presidents of the Chambers of Commerce of other participating countries, who are looking for advice on how to develop. This encourages them to do things locally, to create wealth, jobs and food security.

Indira Moudi, Présidente de Viandes LaFrance, Canada

By taking part in the Mission Economique de la Francophonie in Romania, I was able to make some decisive encounters that marked a key stage in the development of my activities in Europe, with the signing of two ongoing partnerships with Central European companies.

Truong Duc Luong, Directeur de VSEC Cybersecurity, Vietnam

The Mission Economique de la Francophonie in Asia gave us the opportunity to meet a professional Cambodian biomass fuel company that has accepted a joint venture contract to set up a biomass briquette pilot plant in Ankarafantsika. The results of our participation in the mission far exceeded our expectations: a partner for a joint-venture contract, other technical partners (packaging and service suppliers), buyers of our products and a legal assistant for the preparation of the joint-venture contract.