As part of the cooperation between the Commission of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) and Japan, Professor Filiga Michel SAWADOGO, Commissioner in charge of the Department of Regional Market and Cooperation (DMRC), received a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Friday 21 May 2021. The delegation was led by OKITSU Keüchi, JICA Chief Representative in Burkina Faso.

He was accompanied by OTSUKA Kochi, Programme Officer for Education and Regional Integration, YAMAURA Kimiyo, JICA expert, and GANSONRE Cheickk.

The Chief Representative came to introduce Ms YAMAURA Kimiyo, the new Technical Adviser seconded to the WAEMU Commission by Japan. In addition to the DMRC, this technical assistance also covers the Department of Community Spatial Planning and Transport (DATC). Ms YAMAURA’s role includes advising the two Commissioners on:

• trade and transport facilitation;
• the implementation of the Regional Programme on the West Africa Growth Ring Master Plan (CACAO);
• customs issues.