Ouagadougou:The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who is also the current Chairman of the Confederation of Sahel States, met with a delegation of Directors General of Customs from the AES Confederation member countries and Togo. The meeting took place on Friday morning, with the delegation led by Fatoumata Bako/Traoré, the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the delegation provided details on their recent meeting in Ouagadougou with the Commissioner General of the Togolese Revenue Authority, which occurred on October 15. The discussions focused on reviewing recommendations from a previous meeting in Bamako, finalizing the text for establishing a customs union, and setting up procedures for certification and recognition of confederal origin. They also validated a draft decision on the matter and discussed the interconnection of information systems with Togolese customs.

Colonel Mohamed Yacouba SIDO, the Director General of Customs of Niger, highlighted that the President of Burkina Faso emphasized the importance of implementing measures to facilitate trade among the countries. Additionally, Colonel Konzi TEÏ, the Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes at the Togolese Revenue Authority, noted that President Traoré provided guidance on enhancing the role of customs in the economy, stressing the need for reform to boost cooperation between Togolese customs and AES Confederation member states.