Borderless Bulletin #1
16 January 2012
The first edition of the Borderless Bulletin with news on issues and events affecting trade in West Africa.
16th USAID-UEMOA Road Governance Report (2nd quarter 2011)
11 January 2012
16th report of the USAID-UEMOA road governance initiative.
The Mali Truck Driver's Guide is a helpful resource for drivers
12 December 2011
On November 23, 2011 theUSAID West Africa Trade Hub organized a transport workshop in Bamako, Mali to launch the Mali Truck Drivers Guide and present findings from the 16th road governance report. 85 stakeholders attended the event representing drivers, transporters, shippers, police,...
Good news on bribery in Ghana, but number of checkpoints, delays remain high
12 December 2011
On November 10, 2011 USAID West Africa Trade Hub organized a road show in Tema, Ghana to raise truck drivers’ awareness about the main issues of trade and transport facilitation. 150 drivers and 31 key transport stakeholders attended the event, representing Ghana Shippers’ council,...
Good news on bribery in Ghana, but number of checkpoints, delays remain high
12 December 2011
Media in Cote d'Ivoire report on checkpoints, bribes and delays
9 December 2011
Media reports in Cote d'Ivoire cover the latest news on checkpoints, bribes and delays along the nation's trade corridors. Articles below in French.
La Côte d'Ivoire, le pays où il y a le plus de tracasseries routières, selon un observatoire
(Cote d'Ivoire, the country with the most...
Mali's National Police inspector general orders halt to harassment
8 December 2011
The inspector general of Mali's National Police ordered a halt to road harassment, application of rules on the ECOWAS Brown Card insurance scheme and 24-hour operation of the Diboli post at the Mali-Senegal border. Pdf file link below. Document in French.
Road Governance Initiative Sustainability Study
5 December 2011
The overall objective of this study is to contribute to the effectiveness of the Improved Road Transport Governance (IRTG) initiative as an instrument for improving transport competitiveness in West Africa and to identify appropriate ways and means to sustain it. A further objective is to assess...
