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Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)

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Instruction No. 020 amending Instruction No. 008-05-2015 of May 21, 2015, governing the conditions and procedures for the exercise of activities by electronic money issuers in the member states of the West African Monetary Union (WAMU)

Directive

Notice No. 0019 regarding electronic money transactions between individuals via the interoperable instant payment system platform (PI-SPI) of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

Notice

Notice No. 002-03-2026 to credit institutions and financial holding companies regarding the procedures for automated reporting of financial statements

Notice

Notice No. 007-12-2025 to credit institutions and microfinance institutions regarding the setting of the usury rate in the member states of the West African Monetary Union (WAMU)

Notice

Decision No. 19 of 29/12/2025/CM/UMOA setting the usury rate in the member states of the West African Monetary Union

Regulation

Instruction No. 3

Directive

Instruction regarding the declaration of import and export of banknotes or coins denominated in foreign currencies

Directive

Instruction regarding assets held with banks established outside the West African Economic and Monetary Union for the current needs of credit institutions

Directive

Instruction relating to the issuance of authorization by the authority in charge of regulating external financial relations of WAEMU member states to non-resident entities wishing to make a public offering of securities in WAEMU

Directive

Instruction relating to periodic reports to be submitted to the authorities responsible for ensuring compliance with the regulations on external financial relations of WAEMU member states

Directive

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