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  "title": "Reforming External Tariffs in Central and Western African Countries",
  "publication": "IMF Working Papers, January 1, 2006",
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  "summary": "This paper examines the reform of the external tariff initiated by the CEMAC and the WAEMU that is aimed at reinforcing their economic integration.",
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      "content": "- The paper examines the reform of the external tariff initiated by the CEMAC and the WAEMU aimed at reinforcing their economic integration.\n- Overall, there is broad compliance with the streamlined and moderate rates, but with significant deviations from the harmonized paths in several countries.\n- WAMZ countries, except Ghana, need to undertake major reforms in order to align their external tariff structures with that of the WAEMU as planned for 2007."
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      "content": "- CEMAC and WAEMU:\n  - Initiatives focus on harmonizing external tariffs to strengthen economic integration.\n  - Broad compliance with streamlined and moderate rates observed, alongside notable deviations in several member countries.\n- WAMZ:\n  - Except Ghana, WAMZ countries require major reforms to align external tariff structures with WAEMU plans for 2007."
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      "content": "- To promote full compliance with the harmonized external tariff policies, the paper suggests measures to be taken, including:\n  - The creation of financial incentives at the regional level.\n  - The creation of financial incentives at the country level.\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- 1.  CEMAC-WAEMU: Customs Duty Rates\n  - 1.  CEMAC-WAEMU: Customs Duty Rates (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - 1.  CEMAC-WAEMU: Customs Duty Rates (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/reforming-external-tariffs-in-central-and-western-african-countries-18617"
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    "Authors: Lubin Kobla Doe",
    "Published: January 1, 2006",
    "Series: IMF Working Papers",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451862720.001",
    "The paper examines the reform of the external tariff initiated by the CEMAC and the WAEMU aimed at reinforcing their economic integration.",
    "Overall, there is broad compliance with the streamlined and moderate rates, but with significant deviations from the harmonized paths in several countries.",
    "WAMZ countries, except Ghana, need to undertake major reforms in order to align their external tariff structures with that of the WAEMU as planned for 2007.",
    "CEMAC and WAEMU:",
    "WAMZ:",
    "To promote full compliance with the harmonized external tariff policies, the paper suggests measures to be taken, including:",
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