01804cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018176 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484336540 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Benin : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018. 1 online resource (59 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper analyzes the growth, structural transformation, and export diversification in Benin. Although Benin has delivered high economic growth over recent years, it faces critical challenges regarding export diversification and domestic production. Benin's competitiveness is impaired by structural bottlenecks. Low and stagnant productivity in the agriculture sector is perhaps a primary cause of the limited poverty reduction in rural areas. Policies to promote structural transformation and diversification should focus on addressing weaknesses that hinder entry into new lines of economic activity. Further progress on strengthening the business climate, addressing electricity shortages, and increasing human capital could provide significant benefits. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2018/002 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2018/002/002.2018.issue-002-en.xml IMF e-Library