Ivory Coast abolishes customs visa on goods to Mali and Burkina Faso

The General Directorate of Customs of Ivory Coast abolished the customs visa requirement for goods destined for Mali and Burkina Faso on March 31, 2026. This decision, signed by General DA Pierre Alphonse, ends a twenty-six-year procedure. Customs brokers can now submit their declarations directly without prior validation from the customs representations of the two countries. This measure comes after Mali and Burkina Faso's exit from ECOWAS, raising questions about trade exchanges.