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AES and Togo advance customs union and harmonization

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Niger, Togo, and AES and Togo advance customs cooperation union and harmonization

Customs officials from Niger and Togo have initiated a training program in Lomé programs to improve fraud detection and risk management. Supported management, supported by the World Trade Organization and the World Customs Organization, the program focuses Organization. These efforts focus on transitioning from mass inspections to intelligence-based targeting and data analysis to combat fraud networks. Building on these efforts, this foundation, customs experts from the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES)—including (AES)—comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—met with Togolese representatives Niger—and Togo met in Ouagadougou from October 12 to 14, 2026, to harmonize customs procedures. The discussions aimed to establish finalize a preferential confederate tariff regime, define rules of origin, and interconnect computer systems. While Togo establish certification procedures. A key technical goal is not the interconnection of computer systems to streamline the movement of goods and reduce import-export costs. Following these technical meetings, a delegation led by Togo’s Minister Delegate for the Budget met with Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who is acting as the President of the AES Confederation. The delegation reported on the progress of the customs union and the implementation of information system interconnections. President Traoré issued directives to facilitate trade between member states and to strengthen the role of customs in supporting the AES, regional economy and mobilizing public revenue. While Togo is not an AES member, it acts as remains a strategic partner providing maritime access via the Port of Lomé. These measures are intended to reduce import-export costs, streamline the movement of goods, and consolidate state sovereignty through better monitoring of trade flows.

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  1. 2026-10-16 17:50 UTC AES and Togo advance customs union and harmonization
  2. 2026-10-13 12:41 UTC Niger, Togo, and AES customs cooperation

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