Africa-Press – Angola. Women of different religious denominations in Cunene province learned about the importance of the Free Trade Area on the African Continent (FTZ) for the well-being of families, during a colloquium included in the day alluding to the 31st of July, National of the African Woman.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the largest trading bloc after the World Trade Organization (WTO), with some 54 countries and a combined GDP exceeding US$3.4 billion a year.
The colloquium, an initiative of the provincial secretariat of the Organization of Angolan Women (OMA) in Cunene, was given by economist Belarmino Tumbuleni, who, on the occasion, stressed that the AfCFTA represents an opportunity for states to boost intra-African trade and social inclusion economic.
On the occasion, he informed that the Zone has the potential to make African countries more competitive, create job opportunities and income to lift 68 million people out of moderate poverty.
He clarified that the objective is for companies to be more competitive in the market to reduce imports and stimulate national production on a large scale and increase revenue collection.
“Angola will be able to accelerate the agro-industry sector due to the agricultural potential and water resources that it presents, in relation to the member states, hence it must exploit this comparative advantage vis-à-vis competing economies”, he said.
Belarmino Tumbuleni said that the country is focused on diversifying the economy, obviously, so the free trade agreement will be more successful with a strong bet on nascent industries.
On her turn, the secretary of the OMA in Cunene, Lúcia Sincopela, said that the meeting aimed at providing women with the policies that the Angolan State is implementing, aiming at improving the living conditions of the population.
“We programmed this theme to increase the level of knowledge of women in relation to the advantages and job opportunities that it will create in these countries”, he said.
Lúcia Sincopela recognized the role of Angolan and African women as symbols of resilience and spirit of defender of freedom of fundamental rights and guardian of cultural values.
The 31st of July, African Women’s Day, was established in 1962 at the African Women’s Conference in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania.
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