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EU Global Gateway strategy: EIB and BIIC strengthen strategic agricultural value chains for benefit of Benin and Europe

July 14, 2026 by The Sting's Team Leave a Comment

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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), via its specialised arm for development and international partnerships – EIB Global – and the Banque internationale pour l’industrie et le commerce (BIIC) today announced the start of a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening financing for Beninese small and medium-sized enterprises […]

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