i. Elimination of tariffs on the imports and exports of member countries.
ii. Free movement of factors of production within the subregion
iii. Elimination of administration bottlenecks and quantitative restrictions on trade in West Africa.
iv. Harmonization of agricultural, industrial, transport, communication, energy financial and other economic policies in West Africa.
v. Closing the income and economic development gaps among members/raising living standard
vi. Promotion of political stability
vi. Establishment of a common tariff and commercial policy towards non-members
