Occasional Papers

Currency Convertibility in the Economic Community of West African States

Author/Editor:

Saleh M. Nsouli ; John B. McLenaghan ; Klaus-Walter Riechel

Publication Date:

August 16, 1982

Summary:

One of the principal aims of the effort to integrate the economies of the 16 member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to expand intra-Community trade. This objective is to be achieved partly through the elimination of quantitive and other restrictions on trade.

Series:

Occasional Paper No. 1982/006

Subject:

Currencies Currency convertibility Economic integration Exchange restrictions Exports Foreign exchange Imports International trade Monetary unions Money