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| ECOWAS |
In connection with the ECOWAS Mid-Term Strategic Plan 2004-2007, ECOWAS
requested the assistance of ECA in developing a harmonized legal framework
for e-commerce at the sub-regional level. A situational assessment
across the ECOWAS region, meeting with decision makers and ICT policy
makers from ECOWAS (Secretariat and ICT Task Force), UEMOA, Senegal,
Burkina Faso, Niger, Ghana and Nigeria took place following the request.
The Consultant submitted a report in March 2006. This will be reviewed
by an ECOWAS /UEMOA regional experts group meeting in December 2006.
A study on the development of an ICT Legal framework for ECOWAS and
UEMOA is also being undertaken; the terms of reference of which will
be reviewed and adopted in a workshop to be held in Ouagadougou in
December 2006. |
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| CEMAC |
Following consultations,
a joint DISD and SRO-CA mission was undertaken to CEMAC and CEEAC.
It was agreed after the mission to extend the e-CEMAC 2010 to cover
the entire Central African Region. ISTD, SRO-EA and SRO-CA are working
together with the consultant in cooperation with CEMAC, CEEAC and
countries in the sub region on the formulation of the ICT strategy
for Central Africa. The strategy is being finalized and will be adopted
early 2007. |
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| CEEFAC |
Following consultations, a joint DISD and SRO-CA mission was undertaken
to CEMAC and CEEAC. It was agreed after the mission to extend the
e-CEMAC 2010 to cover the entire Central African Region. ISTD, SRO-EA
and SRO-CA are working together with the consultant in cooperation
with CEMAC, CEEAC and countries in the sub region on the formulation
of the ICT strategy for Central Africa. The strategy is being finalized
and will be adopted early 2007. |
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