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CHAPTER SIX: SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT__________________________________________________________________________building new structures and rehabilitating water points;replenishing the stock of manual water pumps; andproviding logistic support to the decentralisation of the services of theMinistry of Mines, Energy and Water.838. Government adopted an action plan to make the management of the watersupply system professional and to develop the local private/public partnershipin its management. This plan included a programme of activities and a detailedcalendar. It intends to build the capacities of actors in the expenditureexecution chain of the sector to control the procedures for budget execution,and to improve the performance of the sector. In this respect, governmentcommits itself to:Guarantee the availability of good quality water in acceptable quantities tosatisfy all users within the framework of the integrated management ofresources.Reduce costs for the state and the population by enhancing the efficiencyand capacities of the different actors.Contribute to actions linked to the water and other sectors.Improve the rate of rural water supply from 41% in 2005 to 46.3% in2007.839. With regard to sanitation, progress has been made in terms of supportactivities to all the sanitation sectors. However, sectoral studies havehighlighted some problems regarding rapid urbanisation. They are: hazardousurbanisation; poor town management because of the absence of communitymanagement capacity and the necessary financial resources to meet theincreasing need for services adequately; insufficient sanitation facilities forrainwater; and used water and solid waste disposal.840. Within this framework, government proposes, through urban management, to:Develop urban planning documents like urban master plans and urbanplanning charts.Construct and maintain urban roads in the major and secondary cities ofBenin.Secure plots and houses.Identify and develop sites for low-cost housing.Promote real estate initiatives to increase the supply of decent housing.Invest in sanitary infrastructure in towns and rural areas.270
CHAPTER SIX: SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT__________________________________________________________________________841. With regard to energy, the CRM noted that the country is presentlyexperiencing a major crisis. This is shown in the numerous power outages incities, particularly in the capital city, Cotonou. The existence of importantprojects to electrify secondary towns and rural areas was pointed out to theCRM. Furthermore, connection to the Nigerian network will be improved inthe near future. This will definitely reduce the present problems. In addition tothis crisis, the lack of diversity in energy sources is still the most importanthandicap for the country.842. The micro-finance sector has expanded significantly countrywide in the lastdecade, notably in the disadvantaged regions where few banks exist. Thissector is increasingly in demand by some SMEs. Communication and visibilityabout the possibilities for the sub-sector have been remarkably improved withthe regular publication of micro-credit products in Benin. However, it wasreported by the CRM that 2004 was a difficult year for the sector because ofdifficulties in the cotton sector, to which a large number of clients belong. Thenumber of clients at micro-credit institutions in Benin increased by 75% toreach 500,000 persons. Benin has the greatest number of MFIs in WAEMU.The Federation of Agricultural Credit and Savings Funds (which convertssavings to credits) and the institutions for direct credit (which are funded onthe financial markets by authorities and donors) make up the two networks inthe sector. With an interest rate of 2% per month, the cost of micro-financeremains expensive in the opinion of many people. Some sectors, like thecottage industry, do not benefit substantially from loans granted. Agricultureand trade remain a priority.Good practice 6.1: The presidential programme in micro-financeThe president of the Republic of Benin, Dr Boni Yayi, launched a micro-credit programme toassist the poorest population groups (called MCPP) on 27 February 2007. At a cost of 6billion CFA franc, this three-phased programme is intended to make the poorest populationgroups, especially women, economically active. The beneficiaries – organised into groups ofthree to five, or of five to 15 – will receive, during the first phase of this programme, 30,000CFA franc at an annual interest of 2% and a rebate of 3% in the form of a contribution. Theprogramme is being implemented nationwide with the support of six MFIs. It still enjoys thesupport of several development partners, including the BOAD. The bank signed a fundingagreement of 1.5 billion CFA franc to support the initiative in October 2007.843. Despite many opinions on the quality and real services rendered by microfinance,the CRM believes that micro-finance enables poor women (inparticular) to start a small income-generating activity (micro-enterprise). Thenumber of actors in the sector may create confusion in the minds ofbeneficiaries, who still find it difficult to understand the various modes ofintervention.844. One of the major drawbacks to market access is the lack of communication inrural areas. This includes nonexistent roads or their extremely poor condition.The CRM‟s survey enabled it to learn about ambitious programmes for ruraltransport. The objective is to improve transportation with a view to increasing271
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