Selection of an individual consultant for trade statistics in the directorate of research and statistics.

Date: October 31, 2022, to November 22, 2022
Client Institution: ECOWAS Commission
Type : Expression of Interest (EOI)

TITLE : SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT FOR TRADE
STATISTICS IN THE DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS.

ECOWAS mandate is to promote economic cooperation and integration in all economic
spheres among the Member States. The founding fathers of ECOWAS believed in this
instrument because they were convinced that regional integration was the only way for
member states to combine efforts towards ensuring the harmonized and sustainable
development of the region. In this regard, the driving force is the full realization of the
regional integration objectives and vision 2050 that will lead to an ECOWAS of people.
Trade statistics is among important statistics useful for monitoring and measuring impacts
of trade related initiatives. It is at the heart of ECOWAS Commission’s core mission, namely
“to create and monitor a common internal market.” On the other hand, it serves as
measure of Member States’ contribution to the functioning of the ECOWAS as a
community and effectiveness of its institutions especially in relations to economic
development. One of the major objectives of the ECOWAS Commission is to achieve
increased intra-trade in the region and support the regional efforts in implementing trade
facilitation measures consistent with the WTO TFA at regional and national levels. To this
end, the Directorate of Research and Statistics acknowledges the importance of
accurate and verifiable trade statistics in trade negotiations, renegotiations, and
implementation of regional, continental, and international commitment