Ghana in Search of Regional Integration Agenda 134 Red Tape concerning export/import procedures: The measures proposed to address these included: • Harmonisation of certification and testing procedures. • Simplification of export/import procedure. • Fast track application procedure for ETLS tariff. Lack of Intra-regional Payment and Clearing System: One measure proposed was the introduction of the West African Inter-bank Payment System(WAIPS). Road blocks and obstructive attitude of officials: Measures proposed included: The establishment of an institution for surveillance of irregular trade practices and a sealing system, the institutions of common border posts; and in the case of Ghana, the privatisation of land port(border) operations and payment reforms. Mistrust between the economic operators in the sub region. Measures proposed included: • The revival of the Federation of West African Manufacturers Association (FEWAMA). • Establishment and networking between trade arbitration centres. Lack of an enabling environment for Ghanaian exports. Measures proposed included: • Export financing • Establishment of dedicated warehouses for Ghanaian Goods. • Export promotion in ECOWAS countries. The barriers identified were to define AGI's initiatives in the process of regional trade promotion and integration. Advocacy Since the publication and dissemination of the Study in 2000/2001, AGI initiated an advocacy programme aimed at addressing the first three barriers listed above. The main targets of the advocacy were the Ministries of Trade and Industry(MOTI), Regional Cooperation and NEPAD(MRCN) and the key implementing Agencies –