Progress report on the preparations for the seventh All-Africa Trade Fair

It may be recalled that the Sixth All-Africa Trade Fair took place in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe from 2 to 10 September 1992, and that Report was submitted to the Twelve Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Trade held in Tunis, Tunisia on 19-21 October, 1993, entitled the "Report on the Sixth All Africa Trade Fair and Modalities for Organizing the Seventh All-Africa Trade, Fair". In conformity with the directives of the OAU Council, as contained in the resolution under reference, the OAU Secretary General, upon advice constituted the new Organizing Committee taking into account the technical expertise of the individuals and the institutions, bearing in mind the need for balanced geographical representation of Africa. It was against that background that the General Secretariat of the OAU took initial steps to hold bilateral technical meeting with the Ministry of Commerce and Tourism of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in July 1994 in Abuja Nigeria. This was followed by the holding again in Abuja, Nigeria of the First Meeting of the Technical Organizing Committee from 23 to 25 October, 1995 at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Abuja, Nigeria. The following report is therefore summary presentation of the Minutes of that meeting highlighting the main decisions taken with particular emphasis on the preparatory activities to be undertaken to ensure successful Fair.