OFFICIAL
DOCUMENTS
RECOMMENDATION OF THE STATUTORY COMMITTEE
TO:      The President, International Development Association
Recommendation of the nominee selected by the Republic of Benin as a member of the Committee
under Section 1 (d) of Article V of the Articles of Agreement on the proposed Credit (Digital Rural
Transformation Project) to the Republic of Benin.
The undersigned member of the Committee constituted under Section 1 (d) of Article V of the
Articles of Agreement of International Development Association (the Association) hereby submits this
recommendation pursuant to said Section in respect of the proposal that the Association grant to the Republic
of Benin a credit in the amount of EUR 89,200,000. The purpose of said credit is to improve access to
broadband services in targeted rural communities and promote the use of digital solutions to improve
efficiency of selected value-chains, financial inclusion and access to markets.
1.     The member of the Committee has carefully studied the merits of the proposal to grant such a credit,
and of the purpose to which the proceeds of the credit are to be applied.
2.     The member of the Committee is of the opinion that the project toward the financing of which the
proceeds of such credit are to be applied comes within the purposes of the Association as set forth in Article
I of said Articles of Agreement, and that said project is designed to promote the economic development of the
Republic of Benin and is of high developmental priority in the light of the needs of the Republic of Benin.
3.     Accordingly, the member of the Committee finds that said project merits financial assistance from
the Association, and hereby recommends said project for such assistance.
'  ee selected by Governor for the
WAs                 Republic of Benin
Dated at Washington, D.C.