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Reforming External Tariffs in Central and Western African Countries

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Lubin Kobla Doe
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This paper examines the reform of the external tariff initiated by the CEMAC and the WAEMU that is aimed at reinforcing their economic integration. Overall, there is broad compliance with the streamlined and moderate rates, but with significant deviations from the harmonized paths in several countries. WAMZ countries, except Ghana, need to undertake major reforms in order to align their external tariff structures with that of the WAEMU as planned for 2007. To promote full compliance with the harmonized external tariff policies, the paper suggests, measures need to be taken, including the creation of financial incentives, at the regional and country levels.

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Paper provided by International Monetary Fund in its series IMF Working Papers with number 06/12.

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Date of creation: 20 Jan 2006
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  1. Lubin Kobla Doe, 2006. "Harmonization of Domestic Consumption Taxes in Central and Western African Countries," IMF Working Papers 06/8, International Monetary Fund. [Downloadable!]
  2. Nielsen, Lynge & Zouhon-Bi, Simplice G., 2007. "The Economic Community of West African States : fiscal revenue implications of the prospective economic partnership agreement with the European Union," Policy Research Working Paper Series 4266, The World Bank. [Downloadable!]
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