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Reforming External Tariffs in Central and Western African Countries

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  • Mr. 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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  • Mr. Lubin Kobla Doe, 2006. "Reforming External Tariffs in Central and Western African Countries," IMF Working Papers 2006/012, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2006/012
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    Cited by:

    1. Cyril Chalendard, 2015. "Use of internal information, external information acquisition and customs underreporting," Working Papers halshs-01179445, HAL.
    2. Mr. Gilles Montagnat-Rentier & Mr. Gilles Parent, 2012. "Customs Administration Reform and Modernization in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, 1995–2010," IMF Working Papers 2012/259, International Monetary Fund.
    3. Cyril Chalendard, 2015. "Use of internal information, external information acquisition and customs underreporting," CERDI Working papers halshs-01179445, HAL.
    4. Mr. Lubin Kobla Doe, 2006. "Harmonization of Domestic Consumption Taxes in Central and Western African Countries," IMF Working Papers 2006/008, International Monetary Fund.
    5. Zouhon-Bi, Simplice G. & Nielsen, Lynge, 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.

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