- Trade liberalization among member states.
- Promotion of bilateral and regional cooperation.
- Promotion of common transport and communication system.
- Promotion of unity and cooperation among member states.
- Promotion of free movement of goods and people without visas to member states.
- The setting up of the ECOWAS monitoring group (ECOMOG) has helped to quell the unending war in Liberia.
- Succeeded in conflict resolution through ECOMOG