ECOWAS parliament backs sanctions for violating trade protocols

ECOWAS Parliament Seeks Sanctions for Member States Failing to Implement MSME Policies

By Lizzy Chirkpi The ECOWAS Parliament has called for sanctions against member states that fail to implement agreed regional policies designed to support Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), warning that persistent non-compliance is undermining economic integration, regional trade and private sector growth across West Africa. The recommendation emerged at the ongoing delocalised meeting of the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Indust…

ECOWAS parliament backs sanctions for violating trade protocols

By Abiodun Folarin WorldStage— The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has thrown its weight behind the introduction of sanctions against member states that fail to implement regional trade protocols, arguing that stronger enforcement is necessary to accelerate regional integration, facilitate the free movement of people, goods and services, and unlock opportunities for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (…