Subject - “Western Africa Economic Integration” (4 ECTS) - Online Bachelor of Science in Inter-African Business (third semester).
The main objective of the Subject “International Trade and Business in” West Africa”, is to offer a global vision of the West African Economy, International Trade and the business opportunities in West Africa.
To learn to do business in Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina, Benin, Togo, Mali,
Ghana, Sierra Leone.
To understand the importance of the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States),
WAMZ (West African Monetary Zone) and WAEMU (West African Economic and Monetary Union)
To analyze the business opportunities, International trade and investments (FDI) in the countries of the region
To understand the Free Trade Agreements in the region
To know the main Businessmen
of West Africa
To know the main ports and Trans-African Corridors of West Africa
To develop a Business Plan for West Africa
Economic integration in West Africa
Syllabus of the Program: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Introduction to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Institutions of the Economic Community of West African States;
ECOWAS Commission
Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States
Court of Justice of the Community
Socio-economic context of the West African region
The main development challenges in West Africa, ECOWAS strategic plan and the project vision 2020
West African Common Industrial Policy of the ECOWAS
Free-Trade Area and the Customs Union of the ECOWAS
Common external tariff of the Economic Community of West African States
Scheme of Foreign trade liberalization between the Economic Community of the States of West Africa
Protocol on free movement of persons and establishment
Transport and trade facilitation
Convention on Road transport of merchandises between the States of the ECOWAS
West African Monetary Institute
ECOBANK
West African Development Bank
West African Monetary Agency
Case Study:
ASKY
FABER Fund
Power Pool of West Africa (WAPP)
EU-ECOWAS Economic Association Agreement (in negotiation)
Religious diversity in the region of the ECOWAS:
Islam and Christianity
Objectives of the Program “Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)”:
To understand the objectives, functions and institutions related to the Economic Community of West African States
To evaluate the advantages for the member countries of the ECOWAS and the areas of cooperation
To know the socio-economic context of the countries of the West African region
To analyze the Economic Integration process and International Trade between the member countries of the Economic Community of West African States
To understand the free-trade area and the Customs Union of the Economic Community of the States of West Africa
To analyze the ECOWAS foreign trade liberalization and facilitation programs
To analyze the role of the institutions related to the ECOWAS: IMAO, ECOBANK, AMAO
Syllabus of the Program: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
Introduction to the WAEMU
Objectives of the WAEMU
Functioning and institutions of the West African Economic and Monetary Union
Treaty of the WAEMU
The main policies applied by the West African Economic and Monetary Union
WAEMU Common Market
Common external tariff
Sectorial Policy
Economic and politician context of the WAEMU
Countries of the WAEMU: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo
Economic outlook of the WAEMU countries
Competitiveness of the WAEMU countries
State of the regional integration
Case Study:
Impact of the Malian crisis in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
Vulnerability of the economies of the WAEMU
Financial system of the West African Economic and Monetary Union
Fishing sector in the zone of the WAEMU
Central Bank of the West African States;
History of the CFA franc
Development Bank of West Africa (BOAD)
WAEMU Customs Code
Case Study: impact of the global crisis on the economies of the member states of the WAEMU
EU-WAEMU Economic Association Agreement (in negotiation)
Objectives of the Program “West African Monetary Zone (WAEMU)”:
To understand the objectives and functions of the West African Monetary Zone
To understand the Treaty of the WAEMU
To evaluate the advantages for the member countries of the WAEMU
To analyze the economic and political context of the West African Monetary Zone
To analyze the Economic Integration process (Common Market, common external tariff) and International Trade between the member countries of the West African Monetary Zone (WAEMU)
To know the Customs Code of the WAEMU
To analyze the financial system of the WAEMU and the role of the Central Bank of the West African States
To analyze the role of the institutions related to the West African Monetary Zone (WAEMU)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)-United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.
Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the West African Economic and Monetary Union and the U.S.
Objectives of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
International Trade WAEMU countries-United States
Syllabus of the Program: Niger Basin Authority (ABN).
Introduction to the Niger Basin Authority (ABN)
Agencies of the Niger Basin Authority
Socio-economic profile of the Niger Basin region: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria
Objectives of the Program “Niger Basin Authority”:
To understand the objectives of the Niger Basin Authority
To know the socio-economic profile of the Niger Basin region
Syllabus of the Program: Organization for the Development of the Senegal River
Introduction to the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River
Economic profile of the Senegal River: Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal
Water Charter of the River Senegal
International Navigation Code
Institutional framework of the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River
History of the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River
Objectives of the Program “Organization for the Development of the Senegal River”:
To understand the objectives and programs of the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River
To analyze the economic profile of the Senegal River
Syllabus of the Program: Other Organizations in West Africa.
West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ).
Introduction to the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ)
Countries of the WAMZ: the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone
Strategic plan of the West African Monetary Zone
West African Monetary Institute
Structure of the West African Monetary Institute
Case Study:
WAMZ Payments System Development Project
Opportunities for Increasing the Cross-Border Trade in the Banking Sector
Economy of the region of the West African Monetary Zone
Mano River Union (MRU)
Introduction to the Mano River Union
Countries of the Mano River: Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Ivory Coast
Institutions of the Mano River Union (MRU)
Programs of the Mano River Union
Economic development and regional integration
G5 Sahel.
Introduction to G5 Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad
Threats of jihadist terrorism in the Sahel (Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, The Movement for the Unity of Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) - Al Mourabitoune, Boko Haram)
Objectives of the G5 Sahel: fight against jihadist terrorism
Pilot scheme of the G5 Sahel
Conference of Heads of State
Council of Ministers
Permanent Secretariat
Partnerships of the G5 Sahel with France, the EU, Japan, the UN
CECT = Credit of Capitalisable and Transferable Evaluation (CAMES)
Samples: Western Africa Economic Integration (Bachelor of Science in Inter-African Business, e-learning, third semester).
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