Benin, July 14 -- 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 (SMEs) and mid-caps, with integrated agricultural value chains as the main priority.The €100 million operation, backed by a guarantee from the European Commission, is part of the European Union's Global Gateway strategy, which aims to reduce the investment gap in infrastructure in partner countries for smart, clean and secure connections and, in particular, to secure and diversify global supply cha...