The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS; French:Communauté Économique des États de l'Afrique Centrale, CEEAC; Spanish:Comunidad Económica de los Estados de África Central, CEEAC; Portuguese:Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África Central, CEEAC) is an Economic Community of the African Union for promotion of regional economic co-operation in Central Africa. It "aims to achieve collective autonomy, raise the standard of living of its populations and maintain economic stability through harmonious cooperation".