Demands for taxes and forced labour varied according to the local cercle, and in some areas, forced contract labour continued as a staple of the colonial economy, such as if private enterprises could not attract sufficient workers or for projects of colonial officials.
Demands for taxes and compelled labor varied depending on the local cercle, and in some regions, forced contract labor remained a fundamental component of the colonial economy, such as when private companies struggled to attract sufficient workers or for projects initiated by colonial officials.