Benin: key decisions of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Council of Ministers met on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, under the chairmanship of President Patrice Talon, Head of State, Head of Government. The following decisions were made:

REGULATORY MEASURES
●PRESIDENCY : Establishment of the Commission in charge of toponymy and national memory and appointment of its members.
●FOREIGN AFFAIRS : Decree establishing the procedure and modalities for concluding headquarters agreements between the State and international organizations in the Republic of Benin.
●FOREIGN AFFAIRS : Decree establishing the conditions, procedure and modalities for concluding headquarters agreements between the State and foreign associations, foundations or non-governmental organizations, as well as the types of related benefits in the Republic of Benin.
●ENERGY, WATER AND MINES : Decree setting minimum energy performance standards and the energy labeling system for electric lamps and new household appliances in the Republic of Benin.
●TOURISM, CULTURE AND ARTS : Appointment of the members of the National Commission for the Protection of Cultural Heritage.
COMMUNICATIONS
●DEVELOPMENT : Approval under the Investment Code.
●HEALTH : Full project management assignment for the reconstruction of the departmental hospital centers (CHD) of Atacora and Donga.
●JUSTICE : Contracting for the implementation of the Research, Investigation and Forensic Analysis Platform (PRIAM).
●LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT : Update to the name of Cotonou Airport.
INDIVIDUAL MEASURES
Appointments :
●At the Presidency of the Republic
●At the Ministry of Economy and Finance
●At the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security


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