Germany gives maritime security equipment to assist ECOWAS
Germany has handed over maritime security equipment to the Multi-national Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) in Accra, Ghana to assist ECOWAS maritime security measures.
Revenue generation: ECOWAS to increase duties on tobacco, unhealthy products
Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission Mr Edward Singhatey at the weekend said that ECOWAS is set to increase excise duties on tobacco and other unhealthy products to increase revenue generation and reduce consumption of such products in the sub-region.
ECOWAS validates tools for common custom framework
ECOWAS Ministers of Finance have validated draft integration instruments meant to enhance a common customs framework for the region.
ECOWAS Parliament adopts 2018 community budget
The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted the proposed 2018 community budget of 284.9 million West African Units of Account (UA) (approximately 122 billion naira).
ECOWAS moves to improve electricity supply to member states
THE World Bank and ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, ECREE, have designed a regional renewable energy project, the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project, ROGEP, aimed at increasing access to sustainable electricity supply, most especially in the rural areas of member states.
ECOWAS Parliament begins review of $284.9m 2018 Budget
The ECOWAS Parliament has begun the review of the $284.9 million 2018 draft budget of the community.
