Abstract
Subject Benin's development challenges. Significance Nine months after the business tycoon Patrice Talon became president of Benin, his government is pursuing a development programme costing 9 trillion CFA francs (14.4 billion dollars). Much of this five-year “Benin Revealed” programme announced last month must be funded through commercial investment. Talon’s government faces significant economic challenges as fiscal reforms in Nigeria have weakened Cotonou’s position as a regional trade gateway. Impacts Popular pressure will grow on parliamentarians to declare their assets, following the president’s lead in November. Donor demanded anti-corruption measures will face resistance from entrenched business and political interests. The government will press Nigeria for a phased introduction of trade policy changes. Stalling government reform could prompt deeper media inquiries into Talon’s business interests.
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