Ministers of trade chart the next two phases of the African continental free trade area negotiations
The 6 Meeting of African Union Ministers of Trade concluded today in Dakar, Senegal after two days of deliberation. The meeting was preceded by the 11 meeting of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Negotiating Forum and the 6 meeting of the Committee of Senior Trade Officials. Considering the need for platforms for regular dialogue, the Commissioner reiterated the need for all State-Parties which do not already have national AfCFTA consultative and coordinating mechanisms to take steps to establish them. In opening the meeting, Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne, Prime Minister of the Republic of Senegal, noted the strong momentum on the AfCFTA. “It is up to Africa to develop Africa”, the Prime Minister said, emphasizing the importance for the continent to improve on its share of global GDP and investment flows. The ministers were given an audience with Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal who commended the strong effort to conclude the outstanding technical issues for the operationalization of the AfCFTA. President Sall underscored the importance of the AfCFTA for the transformation of the continent. He disclosed that Senegal’s ratification process is underway and is expected to be completed before the end of the year. In addition to member states, the meeting was also attended by representatives from the Regional Economic Communities and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
| Format: | Press release biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2018-06
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/45723 |
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