Aims.
Those who established it had the following aims:
• To promote cooperation in economic development among member states.
• To end custom duties and other import barriers between member states.
• To eliminate the difference in the level of economic development between member states.
• To abolish all obstacles for the movement of all people, services and capital among member states.
• To harmonize the industrial policies of member states including agricultural sector.
• To promote joint development projects such as hydroelectric power between member states.
• To raise the standard of living among the people of member states.
• To establish a common external custom tariff.
• To promote cooperation in economic development among member states.
• To end custom duties and other import barriers between member states.
• To eliminate the difference in the level of economic development between member states.
• To abolish all obstacles for the movement of all people, services and capital among member states.
• To harmonize the industrial policies of member states including agricultural sector.
• To promote joint development projects such as hydroelectric power between member states.
• To raise the standard of living among the people of member states.
• To establish a common external custom tariff.
National Movements and New States in Africa