The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional organization of 15 West African countries founded in 1975 with the goal of promoting economic integration across all fields. ECOWAS has key institutions like the Commission, Parliament, and Court of Justice to implement policies and development projects. It also includes the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, which aims to finance projects in transport, energy, and other sectors. [/SUMMARY]

1. Economic Community Of
West African States
(ECOWAS )

2. ECOWAS
• ECOWAS in Brief
• The Economic Community Of West African
States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen
countries, founded in 1975.

3. MEMBER states
• The Republic of GUINEE
• The Republic of GUINEE
• The Republic of BENIN BISSAU
• BURKINA FASO • The Republic of LIBERIA
• The Republic of CABO VERDE • The Republic of MALI
• The Republic of COTE
D'IVOIRE • The Republic of NIGER
• The Republic of GAMBIA • The Federal Republic of
• The Republic of GHANA NIGERIA
• The Republic of SIERRA LEONE • The Republic of SENEGAL
• TOGOLESE Republic •

4. ITS MISSION
• To promote economic integration in all fields
of
• economic activity, particularly industry,
transport, telecommunications, energy,
agriculture, natural resources, commerce,
monetary and financial questions, social and
cultural matters .....“
• Source:http://www.comm.ecowas.int/sec/ind
ex.php?id=about_a&lang=en

5. ECOWAS INSTITUTIONS
• The Institutions of the Economic Community Of West African States
(ECOWAS) are as follows:
• The Commission
The Community Parliament
The Community Court OF Justice
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)
•
The ECOWAS Commission and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and
Development, more often called The Fund , these two are the most
important institutions designed to implement policies, pursue a number
of programs and carry out development projects in Member States.
• projects such as: intra-community road construction and
telecommunications; and agricultural, energy and water resources
development.
Source:http://www.comm.ecowas.int/sec/index.php?id=about_a&lang=en

6. The Commission
• To better adapt to the international environment.
• To play a more effective role in the integration and development process.
• • A President, a Vice-President and 7 Commissioners.
• • A smaller and more clearly defined sector for each Commissioner.
• • Support to Member States to build their capacities for programme implementation.
• • A predictable rotation system based on equity, transparency and functionality.
• • Consequences of the restructuring process;
• 1. Consolidation of the Community spirit.
• 2. Enhancement of the powers of the Commission.
• 3. Strengthening of supra-nationality.
• 4. Adoption of a new legal regime (decisions directly applicable in Member States and by the Institutions).
•
• sourcehttp://www.comm.ecowas.int/dept/index.php?id=p_p1_commission&lang=en

7. THE COMMUNITY PARLIAMENT
• The ECOWAS Parliament is a forum for
dialogue, consultation and consensus for
representatives of the peoples of West Africa
in order to promote integration.
• The parliament forms a membership of all the
countries of Africa
• Sources:http://www.parl.ecowas.int/

8. ECOWAS BID
• ECOWAS bank of investment development
• EBID is an international finance institution established on the 19 of
January 2007.
• Two branches one to help the private sector and one to help the
public sector
• “Its main objective is to contribute towards the economic
development of West Africa through the financing of ECOWAS and
NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa 's Development) projects and
programmes, notable among which are programmes relating to
transport, energy, telecommunications, industry, poverty
alleviation, the environment and natural resources”
“http://www.bidc-ebid.org/en/bidc_en.php”
• Sources :http://www.bidc-ebid.org/en/bidc_en.php

9. Video . ECOWAS Summit begins
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qXPn2kK
giM

10. Mali interim government urged by
Ecowas
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-
18758150
• article

11. pictures

12. ADB
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

13. Introductory Video
• The Asian Development Bank
• Youtube
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-
qef0vpu74

14. Mission and Overview
• The Asian Development Bank aims for an Asia
and Pacific free from poverty.
• There are about 1.8 billion people in the region
who are poor and unable to access essential
goods, services, assets and opportunities to
which every human is entitled
• SOURCES
• http://www.adb.org/about/overview

15. MEMEBERS
• From 31 members at its establishment in
1966, ADB has grown to encompass 67
members - of which 48 are from within Asia
and the Pacific and 19 outside.
• http://www.adb.org/about/members

16. SUMMARY
• “Since its founding in 1966, ADB has been driven
by an inspiration and dedication to improving
people’s lives in Asia and the Pacific. By targeting
our investments wisely, in partnership with our
developing member countries and other
stakeholders, we can alleviate poverty and help
create a world in which everyone can share in the
benefits of sustained and inclusive
growth.”(http://www.adb.org/about/overview)

17. Article
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Asia
n-Development-Bank

18. pictures

20. sources
• All information about the NGOS
• http://www.adb.org/
• http://www.adb.org/
• Videos form youtube
• Articles from Nytimes and indian times