The sixth edition of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) Business, Innovation and Sharing Fair for Banks and SMEs is being held in Cotonou.

This year's edition, which ends on November 7, 2020 in the Beninese capital, focused on “Intra-community Trade and Competitiveness of SMEs in UEMOA, in a context of security and health crises (Covid-19)”. A 6th edition furnished with panels, various meetings, training and exhibitions, and a company visit

According to the participants, “this sixth edition was an opportunity for businessmen and women, political leaders, experts, representatives of international organizations and financial partners who are increasingly attracted to it, to meet business people, discover investment opportunities or gain experience”.

The Banking and SMEs Fair has become the main annual meeting for investors, creators and managers of SMEs in the community area. It is also an event that offers a framework for sharing experience with small and medium-sized enterprises and industries from UEMOA member countries, on their organizations, their development strategies and their difficulties

This business meeting is entirely dedicated to the promotion of Micro Enterprises, Small Businesses and Medium-sized Enterprises and Industry, through numerous visitors and entrepreneurship experts from the 8 UEMOA member countries and elsewhere.