This curated collection brings together the most significant research, policy briefs, and data analysis on West African economic integration. Covering the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS), monetary union prospects, cross-border infrastructure projects (including the Abidjan-Lagos corridor), and the harmonization of business regulations across 15 ECOWAS member states, this collection serves as a comprehensive resource hub.
What You Will Find
Policy Briefs: Analysis of tariff reduction impacts, rules of origin implementation, and the elimination of non-tariff barriers to intra-regional trade.
Research Papers: Academic studies on regional value chains in West Africa, labor mobility patterns, fiscal policy coordination, and the political economy of regional integration.
Data & Statistics: Trade flow datasets, customs revenue impacts, and macroeconomic convergence indicators tracking progress toward the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) targets.
Institutional Reports: Publications from ECOWAS Commission, UEMOA, West African Monetary Institute (WAMI), and national trade ministries.
