West Africa: Abuja Statement – "Deepening Africa's Integration In The Global Economy Through Trade And Investment Facilitation For Development"

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Commission of the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the WTO Friends of Investment Facilitation… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Working With Partners to Improve Business Climate in West Africa

ECOWAS is partnering with the International Finance Corporation and the European Union to implement a programme for the improvement of the business environment in the region, the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS, China to Hold Talks On Trade, Investment and Technical Cooperation

A high-level delegation of ECOWAS and Chinese officials will hold talks on Wednesday, 24th October 2012 in Abuja on ways to boost trade, investment and technical cooperation… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Supports Unido's Tool for Regional Investment Promotion

The ECOWAS Commission has expressed its willingness to key into the Investment Monitoring Platform (IMP), a new web portal established by the UN Industrial Development Organization… Read more »

West Africa: Accra Workshop to Consider Women's Role in Regional Agricultural Investment Programme

A four-day workshop to examine women's role in the search for food sovereignty in West Africa through their involvement in the ECOWAS Regional Agriculture Investment Plan will… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS, Industry Experts to Analyse West Africa's Investment Climate

ECOWAS and industry experts will from February 2012 undertake a three-month project for data collection and analysis of West Africa's investment climate. Read more »

West Africa: President Jonathan Opens 2nd ECOWAS Investment Forum in Lagos

The Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria on Thursday 15th September 2011 called on Member States to… Read more »

West Africa: Forum Urges ECOWAS Member States to Improve Business Climate

The 2nd ECOWAS Investment Forum has ended in Lagos with the participants calling on Member States to undertake reforms towards improving their business climate, reducing risks and… Read more »

West Africa: President Jonathan to Grace 2nd ECOWAS Investment Forum in Lagos

The 2nd ECOWAS Investment Forum opens in Lagos on Thursday 15th September 2011 under the theme: "Showcasing Investment and Financial opportunities in ECOWAS," with the Chairman of… Read more »

West Africa: Technical Committee Meet to Harmonise Regional Investment Laws

A technical meeting to harmonize the investment laws in ECOWAS Member States has ended in Port Novo, Benin on 2nd April 2011. The six-day meeting enabled the participants to… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Launches Process of Creating Region-Wide Investment Code

ECOWAS has commissioned consultants to undertake a study of the existing investment laws of Member States as part of the process of harmonizing these laws towards creating a… Read more »