AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStandards: Benin’s standards agency is seeking public comments through October 30 on draft rules for food products and construction materials, including dried meat, sugar, road-marking paints and bitumen. Public Procurement: A former procurement head in Gogounou has been barred from public contracts for five years over a tender decision the regulator said breached transparency and equal-treatment rules; the ban starts October 19. Justice Services: A criminal-record extract now costs 1,900 FCFA, with electronic payment required for court documents; payment-provider fees are extra. Development Funding: Benin has secured about 249.5 billion FCFA in financing from the Islamic Development Bank and BADEA for roads, agriculture and energy projects. Community Aid: A Kuwaiti charity says its work in Benin has provided food assistance to about 1,000 people and healthcare to 400.
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