As part of the support for selected companies for the implementation of the Resilience and Recovery Program for Microenterprises and…Continue reading Empowering SMEs: A Digital Marketing Training with a Strong Impact
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UNIDO WACOMP Newsletter Issue #4
The 4th Edition of the UNIDO-WACOMP Newsletter has been launched. This Newsletter features activities of the West Africa Competitiveness…Continue reading UNIDO WACOMP Newsletter Issue #4
Major breakthrough for Quality in West Africa: TMC/ECOSHAM validates 58 Draft Standards
From 13 to 16 June 2023, ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), with the support of UNIDO (United Nations…Continue reading Major breakthrough for Quality in West Africa: TMC/ECOSHAM validates 58 Draft Standards
UNIDO Farmer Coaching Initiative empowers cocoa farmers in Sierra Leone
Under the EU-funded WACOMP programme in Sierra Leone, UNIDO has been implementing a cocoa farmer coaching initiative in Kono, Kenema,…Continue reading UNIDO Farmer Coaching Initiative empowers cocoa farmers in Sierra Leone
Validation of 31 ECOWAS Standards: An important step towards strengthening competitiveness of West African products and services
On 30 March 2023, 31 draft ECOWAS Standards (ECOSTANDs) related to three regional value chains – Mango, Cassava, and Information…Continue reading Validation of 31 ECOWAS Standards: An important step towards strengthening competitiveness of West African products and services
West Africa SMEs learn to improve Mango and Cassava production processes
In its continued activities to upskill the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the WACOMP programme held an online…Continue reading West Africa SMEs learn to improve Mango and Cassava production processes
UNIDO handed over the ECOQUIB platform to ECOWAS
In 2017, as part of the process of harmonization of statistics, through the EU-funded West Africa Quality System Programme (WAQSP)…Continue reading UNIDO handed over the ECOQUIB platform to ECOWAS
ECOWAS trains the technical staff of the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organizations (TPO) Network on trade promotion tools
The ECOWAS Commission, under the West Africa Competitiveness Program (WACOMP), in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), the Nigerian…Continue reading ECOWAS trains the technical staff of the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organizations (TPO) Network on trade promotion tools
Addressing Organisational Gaps and Strengthening BSO Contributions to Increase Regional Exports
The Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI) Strategy and Governance Work Session held on 6-8 February…Continue reading Addressing Organisational Gaps and Strengthening BSO Contributions to Increase Regional Exports