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- Government procurements are issued in accordance with the Beninese procurement code. Tenders from the central government and state-owned enterprises are announced in major newspapers, particularly in the state owned newspaper “La Nation,” and posted on the website of public tenders. Bidders are required to submit proposals in French.
- The U.S. Embassy may assist with verification of the legitimacy of tenders from the Government of Benin. There have been instances of fraudulent claims to issue non-existent tenders.
Many governments finance public works projects through borrowing from the Multilateral Development Banks. Please refer to the “Project Financing” Section in “Trade and Project Financing” for more information.
The U.S. Embassy may assist with verification of the legitimacy of tenders from the Government of Benin. There have been instances of fraudulent tenders.