"Why is regional trade in agricultural products in Africa stagnating? According to representatives of ECOWAS, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and international experts, poor infrastructure, transport costs and lack of funds are partly responsible, but ... lack of information lies at the heart of the problem. This report reviews the current state of traditional information systems ... [shows] the contribution of new technologies to the dissemination of market information for trade." (Quoted from description)