Regulatory Alerts2025-08-01
Instruction No. 15-07-2025 RFE on Periodic Reporting Procedures for Regulatory Authorities
Issued by the BCEAO and the Foreign Finance Structure, Instruction No. 15-07-2025 RFE mandates that approved intermediaries, manual exchange dealers, and postal administrations submit periodic settlement reports and supporting documents to the respective authorities within ten working days following each month’s end. The directive specifies distinct reporting lists and transmission frequencies for intermediaries (Annex 1) and exchange dealers (Annex 2), while requiring postal offices to detail cross-border settlements by origin, destination, and operation type across goods imports, standard postal services, and non-UEMOA transfers. Superseding prior reporting frameworks including Instruction No. 11-07-2011/RFE, the instruction permits physical or electronic submission and officially enters into force on August 1, 2025.