01712cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF003835 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451862720 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Doe, Lubin Kobla. Reforming External Tariffs in Central and Western African Countries / Lubin Kobla Doe. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (31 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This paper examines the reform of the external tariff initiated by the CEMAC and the WAEMU that is 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. To promote full compliance with the harmonized external tariff policies, the paper suggests, measures need to be taken, including the creation of financial incentives, at the regional and country levels. Mode of access: Internet IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2006/012 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2006/012/001.2006.issue-012-en.xml IMF e-Library