Category: News
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THE QUALITY OF ECOWAS-UEMOA COOPERATION INCREASES WEST AFRICA’S VOICE AND CREDIBILITY
On many of development issues, ECOWAS and UEMOA now consult, harmonize their views, coordinate their actions and pool resources. This new cooperation momentum initiated in recent years by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Mr. Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo and his counterpart H.E. Mr. Cheikhe Hadjibou Soumaré, President of the UEMOA Commission has been reviewed…
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ECOWAS/UEMOA INTER-INSTITUTIONAL MEETING
The second ECOWAS/UEMOA inter-institutional meeting will take place in Abuja from 20th to 26th November, under the joint chairmanship of the Heads of the two institutions, H. Exc. Mr. Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo and H. Exc. Mr. Cheikhe Hadjibou Soumaré. On the agenda of this meeting major convergence topics will be discussed, among others, the implementation…
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ECOWAS AND CANADA STRENGTHEN THEIR COOPERATION
The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Director-General for West and Central Africa, Mr. Ken Neufeld conducted on 16 October, a working visit to the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja. During this visit, the Canadian diplomat was received by ECOWAS Vice-President, H.E. Dr. Toga G. McIntosh with whom he reviewed the various ongoing projects…
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ECOWAS COMMISSION AND USAID STRENGTHEN THEIR COOPERATION FRAMEWORK
The ECOWAS Commission and the Agency for International Development of the United States (USAID) met Thursday, September 18, 2014 in Abuja to consolidate their partnership. During this meeting, the two sides reviewed the latest developments in their respective programs and the development of joint cooperation projects For its part, USAID has taken note of the…
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ECOWAS COMMISSION AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS TO COORDINATE REGIONAL INTEGRATION INTERVENTION STRATEGIES
The 10th edition of the annual coordination meeting between the ECOWAS Commission and the Development Partners will be held in Abuja from 15 to 17 September 2014 to discuss the process of coordinating and deepening regional integration. This 10th annual coordination meeting to be held under the auspices of the President of the Commission H.…
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THE STRATEGIC ORIENTATION COMMITTEE DEFINES THE KEY ACTIONS FOR THE 11TH EDF REGIONAL INDICATIVE PROGRAMME
The 11th EDF Regional Indicative Programme (RIP) will be programmed around three focal sectors namely: peace and stability, regional economic integration and trade, as well as resilience and natural resources. This was decided by the Heads of ECOWAS and UEMOA Institutions, during the first meeting of the Strategic Orientation Committee held in Ouagadougou, July 2,…