Benin and Sweden Explore New Economic Partnership Opportunities

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: Benin

Business & EconomyWorld / International

Benin and Sweden Explore New Economic Partnership Opportunities

Sweden’s designated ambassador to Benin, Katrin Månsson, presented copies of her credentials to Foreign Minister Corinne Amori Brunet on November 6. She then met with delegated minister Hugues Oscar Lokossou to discuss strengthening economic cooperation and identifying new partnership opportunities, though no specific sectors were disclosed. The talks come as Benin seeks to diversify its economic partnerships, following a partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates on October 25 and more than €326 million in financing from the Islamic Development Bank.

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