The ECOWAS Commission successfully convened the 5th Meeting of the Technical Committee of the ECOWAS Common Investment Market (ECIM) Council in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 27 to 30 April 2026. The meeting brought together Directors of Investment from Member States, repre-sentatives of Investment Promotion Agencies under the IPAWAS network, and officials of the ECOWAS Commission.
The meeting assessed the implementation of the ECOWAS Common Investment Market (ECIM) across Member States, focusing on reviewing national investment reports, tracking progress on key actions and frameworks, and identifying gaps. Experts examined the 2025 reports, evaluat-ed the establishment of National Coordinating Committees (NCCs), and reviewed progress on the ECOWAS Investment Policy and Code, while agreeing on measures to strengthen regional investment promotion and coordination.
