On January 8, 2025, Haiti’s Chancellor Jean-Baptiste participated in the first Benin-CARICOM Ministerial Meeting in
Ms. Amanda Dory, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, will visit Benin and Côte
Benin’s economy heavily relies on agriculture and foreign aid, particularly from France. Despite government reforms
Benin’s economy is largely dependent on agriculture and external support from France and international organizations.
Benin’s economy is heavily reliant on external support and has undergone various transformations since independence,