October 16, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Reassures Member States On an Inclusive ECOWAS Aid for Trade Strategy
The ECOWAS Commission has assured representatives of the ECOWAS Member States of its commitment to engage in wide consultations during the formulation process of the ECOWAS Aid for… Read more »
March 27, 2012
West Africa: Minister Urges ECOWAS Member States to Implement Regional Directive On Mineral Resources
Togolese Mines and Energy Minister, Mr. Dammipi Noupokou has called on West African countries to step-up the implementation of the 2009 ECOWAS Directive on Harmonization of… Read more »
June 06, 2011
West Africa: Monitoring of the ECOWAS Mining Directive
The Ad hoc committee monitoring the implementation of the regional mining directive on Thursday, 26th May 2011 has constituted three committees that will visit Member States to… Read more »
May 24, 2011
West Africa: Ministers to Consider Ecowas Mineral Development Policy in Accra
ECOWAS Ministers in-charge of Mineral Resource Development will hold their 3rd meeting in Accra, Ghana on 3rd June 2011 to consider among others, the Draft ECOWAS Mineral… Read more »
October 08, 2010
West Africa: Ministers Agree On Permanent Forum to Handle Mineral Sector Issues in West Africa
ECOWAS Ministers responsible for mineral resources development have recommended the establishment of a Permanent Forum to deal with matters affecting the mineral sector in Member… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Boss Inaugurates AD-Hoc Committee On Mining Sector
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, has inaugurated a 10-member Ad-hoc Committee to monitor the implementation of the ECOWAS Directive on the… Read more »
October 05, 2010
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministers to Meet in Monrovia on Mineral Development Policy, Forum
Regional Ministers responsible for the mineral sector in Member States will meet on Friday, 8th October 2010 in Monrovia, Liberia to consider the draft Mineral Development Policy… Read more »