ECOWAS Commission

ECOWAS in Brief The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen countries, founded in 1975. Its mission is to promote economic integration in "all fields of economic activity, particularly industry, transport, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, natural resources, commerce, monetary and financial questions, social and cultural matters ....." The Institutions of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) are as follows: The Commission The Community Parliament The Community Court OF Justice ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) The ECOWAS Commission and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, more often called The Fund are its two main institutions designed to implement policies, pursue a number of programmes and carry out development projects in Member States. Such projects include intra-community road construction and telecommunications; and agricultural, energy and water resources development.

Website

http://www.ecowas.int

External link for ECOWAS Commission

Industry

International Affairs

Company size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory

Type

Public Company

Founded

1975