Intervention:
Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI): Harmonisation of business law in Western Africa
Objective
The ICR Facility supports FEWACCI (Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry) on the promotion of business law harmonisation in ECOWAS Member States (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo).
Description
The project provides technical assistance to provide guidelines for the harmonisation of business law in the ECOWAS region. It also supports the production and technical validation of a limited number of draft harmonised acts in priority areas as well as the implementation of advocacy and communication strategies. The specificity of the project is the inclusive involvement of the private sector in the process of business law harmonisation in the region.
Results
A study report on the harmonisation of the business law was developed and shared with FEWACCI. A shortened version of the report was published and is used by FEWACCI to communicate with policymakers on the topic.
Further Information and Links:
Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI)
Project deliverables:
Study Report (2022): Support to the promotion of the business law harmonisation in West Africa
Advocacy session on the harmonisation of the business law in Western Africa on 18th October 2021 in Accra upon invitation of the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry
