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President Brou Presents Report on the State of the Community to the ECOWAS Parliament

President Brou Presents Report on the State of the Community to the ECOWAS Parliament   Today, 01 December, 2021, The.

1 Dec, 2021

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ECOWAS Commission and UNECA organize a technical review of the draft Regional AfCFTA Implementation Strategy

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the United Nation Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), organized a meeting on 23-25 November.

30 Nov, 2021

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Fight against the proliferation and illegal trafficking of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in west Africa

Press Release Accra, Ghana Nov 19. 2021 FIGHT AGAINST THE PROLIFERATION AND ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING OF SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS.

25 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS E-commerce Experts meet to discuss the development of the Regional E-commerce Strategy

The ECOWAS Commission and the United Nation Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) convened a meeting on 18 November, 2021.

25 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS convenes a virtual follow-up interface among the African union, Regional Economic Communities, regional mechanisms and civil society organizations on enhancing cooperation and coordination

ECOWAS CONVENES A VIRTUAL FOLLOW-UP INTERFACE AMONG THE AFRICAN UNION, REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES, REGIONAL MECHANISMS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ON.

25 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS Participates at the 2nd Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban

Durban, South Africa, November 21, 2021. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) participated in the.

25 Nov, 2021

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End of the 1st West African Startup Summit: several award-winning start-ups and the draft charter for micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) adopted.

Niamey(Niger), 22 November 2021 The 1st West African Startup Summit organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),.

25 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS officially launches Security Sector Reform and Governance Policy Framework (SSRG)

With the objective of informing all stakeholders in the ECOWAS region of the Security Sector Reform and Governance Policy Framework.

24 Nov, 2021

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Development partners urged to strengthen Peace & Security Collaboration with ECOWAS

Abuja, Nigeria , November 19, 2021. The ECOWAS flagship peace and security project, supported by the European Union and other.

22 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS organized the 1st West African Startups Summit

Niamey(Niger), November 20, 2021. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission with the support of UNIDO, ECOBANK, the.

21 Nov, 2021

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Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde Visits the Ecowas Commission as Part of his Working Visit to Nigeria

Abuja, November 19, 2021 – The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, H.E Dr. Ulisses Correia e Silva has visited the.

20 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS Finance Ministers consolidate the migration of HS2017 to the Customs Harmonised System 2022 (HS20022)

Accra – Ghana; Come January 1st, 2022, ECOWAS Countries would join the World Customs Or-ganisation with a stonger and more.

13 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS and UEMOA Member States meet in preparation for the upcoming 12th WTO Ministerial Conference

The Commissions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU/UEMOA), in.

12 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS holds the Fourth (4th) meeting of the Strategic Steering Committee of the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP)

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, November 12, 2021. The Fourth (4th) meeting of the Strategic Steering Committee of the West Africa Competitiveness.

12 Nov, 2021

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President Brou Accredits Seven New Ambassadors to ECOWAS

Abuja, Nigeria, November 11, 2021 The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), H.E..

12 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS Directors-General of Customs Reveiw the Report on the New Custom Codes

Accra, Ghana, November 8, 2021. The ECOWAS Commission, via the Directorate of Customs Union and Taxation held the 6th meeting.

12 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS, CILSS and WAEMU communique on COP26 and climate change

ECOWAS, CILSS and WAEMU communique on COP26 and climate change ECOWAS, CILSS and WAEMU, Having regard to the contribution of.

11 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS Commission Officials and Partners Brainstorm on the Implementation of Women Peace and Security Guidelines

Abuja, November 10, 2021. In collaboration with the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), the De-partment of Political Affairs, Peace and Security.

11 Nov, 2021

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ECOWAS Experts meet to Validate the draft supplementary Act on Community Levy

Accra, 08-10-2021. ECOWAS experts converged at the Coconut Groove Hotel in Accra, Ghana to review and validate the draft Supplementary.

10 Nov, 2021

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3rd Steering Committee meeting for the Support to West Africa Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS)

ECOWAS on track to deliver on maritime security in West Africa ABUJA, NIGERIA, 8TH NOVEMBER 2021 – The 3rd Programme.

10 Nov, 2021

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