EAC boss commends CEMAC’s resolve on free movement

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has hailed the decision by leaders of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) to lift visa-based restrictions on free movement of citizens of member states across the Community with immediate effect, in compliance with existing agreements.

According to a statement issued Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of ECA, Mr. Carlos Lopes said the decision of the 12th Ordinary Session of CEMAC heads of state held recently in Libreville, Gabon, marks a watershed in the process of regional integration in Central Africa and will contribute to the African Union’s vision of a fully integrated and economically vibrant continent.

The resolve by CEMAC heads of state, coming just days after a technical committee involving ECA deliberated on pressing sub-regional integration issues, in Yaounde, Cameroon, is an indication that Central Africa’s leaders are fully committed to the African Union vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful continent.