West Africa: Ecowas, TMA Tackle Trade Barriers to Boost West African Cross-Border Commerce

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), is intensifying efforts to address persistent trade barriers along the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor, a vital economic route in West Africa.

At a three-day SPS/TBT forum held in Accra, officials, private sector actors, and development partners explored ways to strengthen standards, regulatory frameworks, and quality controls governing the cross-border movement of goods, particularly food and agricultural…