#Ghana and #BurkinaFaso have signed a contract for transaction advisory services for the construction of the #railwayInterConnectivityProject from Accra to Ouagadougou. It is to facilitate regional integration, create jobs and boost economic activities. bit.ly/2QSqClR

Following recent handover of new border facility to the #Nigerian and #Benin Republic governments, at #Seme, #Interpol has begun moves to strengthen existing crime prevention and curbing capacity of security operatives along land frontiers in #WestAfrica. bit.ly/2zka93c

Next week we'll kick off the First African Forum for National #TradeFacilitation Committees. Shamika N. Sirimanne, who directs our work on technology and logistics, tells us why this is such a landmark event. #AfricanNTFCForum #MakeTradeWork

The #ECOWASTradeLiberalizationScheme Task Force has held its annual meeting on November 20, 2018 in Abuja. Discussions focused on results of advocacy missions in member states, results of missions on certain corridors and borders and proposed innovations to improve trade barriers

A room full of African leaders committed to #TradeMakeWork . The #AfricanNTFCForum has just started in Addis Ababa! Join our facebook livestream on facebook.com/unctad

#AFREXIMBANK opens virtual platform for information on African trade as part of the forthcoming intra-African Trade Fair (#IATF2018) in Cairo, Egypt next month. bit.ly/2FTFEXx

Manufacturers have alerted West African countries on how widespread the abuse of the #ECOWASTradeLiberalisationScheme (ETLS) are hampering trade in the subregion and may scuttle the dream of economic integration. bit.ly/2zJVgHo

The President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe and Benin President, Patrice Talon have pledge to interconnect their Customs to reduce fraud at their borders. bit.ly/2EghGEa

#ECOWAS Parliament Speaker Urges Nigeria To Sign ACTA..... Le président du Parlement de la #CEDEAO exhorte le #Nigeria à signer l'ACTA bit.ly/2EedIv7

Borderless organises Training Workshop for #Diboli Border Actors. bit.ly/2ErOlXi

La #CEDEAO introduira une nouvelle marque de #certification pour les produits d'exportation bit.ly/2rwjzEf

Le #Ghana se conformera aux règles de #OMC sur la facilitation des échanges d'ici à 2020. bit.ly/2RYIRqq

Ivorian Post and #Customs have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate in the framework of facilitating trade and securing postal items. bit.ly/2EjUdkD

Seasons Greetings..

Borderless in collaboration with the #NigeriaShippersCouncil launched the Handbook of procedures for the import and export of processed cereals under #ETLS in Lagos yesterday. The handbook was produced with support from the #UKAid #WestAfricaFoodMarketsProgram.

RT Ziad Hamoui: Successful launching of the 8th annual Borderless Borderless Alliance Conference, #Borderless2019, slated for April 24-26 in Accra, #Ghana ghananewsonline.com.gh/8th-borderless… via GhanaNewsOnline.com.gh

Cérémonie officielle d'ouverture cet après-midi de la 8è Conférence Annuelle de Borderless en présence des autorités du #Ghana et de la région. Official opening ceremony of the 8th Borderless Alliance conference in Accra #Borderless2019

The 8th Annual Borderless Alliance Conference begun this morning with a site visit to the #TemaPort extensions. Début de la 8è Conférence Annuelle de l'Alliance Borderless à Accra au Ghana, avec la visite des extensions du Port de Tema, ce mercredi matin

Day 2 of the #BorderlessAlliance 2019 Conference begun with discussions on the WTO #TradeFacilitationAgreement and the #AfricanContinentalFreeTrade Area, their impact on #ECOWAS/ #UEMOA protocols governing #trade, #transport and transit in #WestAfrica.

Experts meeting in #Geneva from 7-9 May, will investigate how trade facilitation and transit can contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. Discussions will focus on #TradeFacilitation reforms and the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation. bit.ly/2H6Gttc