Exporting into the CEMAC region

The Economic and Monetary Community of Central African States (CEMAC) includes six countries: Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic and Chad. Its mission is to promote the harmonious development of Member States through the establishment of a true common market. CEMAC countries share a common financial, regulatory, and legal structure, and maintain a common external tariff (CET) on imports from non-CEMAC countries.


All member nations of the  CEMAC region viz: Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon,  Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic uses one currency which is the FCFA with a regional business agreement signed by all the member states which states that for any foreign company exporting goods in any member nation of the CEMAC (Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa/Communauté économique et monétaire de l'Afrique centrale) for the first time is required to contact the appropriate CEMAC- EXPORTER CONFORMITY AND NORMALISATION CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT (CEMAC-ECNCD) of the CEMAC member nation of the of the export destination to certify their products and obtain (Cemac exporter Normalization and conformity certificate) in regards to the nature the goods.


This certification is in compliance with the foreign trade act and standardization agreements reached by the member nations of this region to ensure that the standard conforms to the quality of this region by the submission of documents / product sample ( if required) of their company as would be advised by the CEMAC- ECNCD office alongside with the a ( refundable) deposit in conformity with the business category % of their product by the sender/beneficiary (buyer & seller) as the bond deposit is to ascertain the transparency clearance of  both parties from any financial related crimes such as money laundering and related cases of financial crimes which is refundable to both parties once certification is completed.

Upon which once both parties completes their certification with the appropriate CEMAC- EXPORTER CONFORMITY AND NORMALIZATION CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT, they will be issued the said certificate which will also enable the exporter company/individual or firm receive funds for any business/transaction and from any bank/ financial institution in this region. Also this requisite certification is a one time certificate which will serve your company for all your export of the related products in the CEMAC region member nations such as; Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon, equatorial guinea, central African republic etc, within 5years and can be renewed upon expirations.
 
More About -CEMAC
The current CEMAC rose from the ashes of the old CACEU the Customs and Economic Union of Central Africa (UDEAC), preceded by the Equatorial Customs Union (UDE). Its historical cycle is as follows:
June 1959 Creation of the Equatorial Customs Union (UDE). 1961 accession of the State of Cameroon.
December 8, 1964, in Brazzaville signing of the Treaty establishing the Customs and Economic Union of Central Africa (UDEAC). 1983 accession of Equatorial Guinea to UDEAC. 16 March 1994, signed in N'djamena in Chad of the Treaty establishing the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC).
The founding fathers of the organization set themselves several objectives including: Create a common market based on the free movement of people, goods, capital and services.
Ensure stable management of the common currency;
Securing the environment for economic activities and business in general; Harmonizing regulations of national sectoral policies.

STATISTICS
According to 2010 statistics, the assets of the community organization are as follows:
Population (estimate): 36.7 million
Growth rate (real GDP): 4.08
Population growth rate (average): 2.79
GDP Growth Rate / Hbt: 1.28
Main export products: petroleum, timber and diamond
Inflation (consumer prices, annual average December) 2.33

Member States

  •  Cameroon
  •  Central African Republic
  •  Chad
  •  Republic of the Congo
  •  Equatorial Guinea
  •  Gabon