Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Madam Fatima Kamara, in her vote of thanks at the 4th Joint Meeting of the ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry (ECOMOTI), emphasized the importance of regional collaboration within the ECOWAS Member States.
Her remarks followed a widely praised statement during the plenary session, where she emphatically articulated a clear vision for enhancing regional trade and industrial integration within the ECOWAS sub-region.
In her vote of thanks, Madam Kamara expressed deep appreciation to the ECOWAS Commission, her fellow Ministers, senior trade officials, technical experts, and development partners for their unwavering commitment to fostering inclusive trade and industrial development. She underscored the pressing need for stronger regional collaboration to enable West Africa to fully leverage its transformative potential.
Seizing the opportunity, the Deputy Minister extended a formal invitation to all Ministers of Trade, Industry, and Investment, as well as senior trade officials and experts, to attend the upcoming Sierra Leone AfCFTA Conference. The event is scheduled to take place in Freetown from July 22 to 25, 2025, and will be hosted by His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, in partnership with His Excellency Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, along with various development partners.
Notably, the conference aims to serve as a strategic platform for raising awareness among key stakeholders, particularly within the private sector and government institutions, regarding the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), seeking to promote a harmonized regional approach to trade under the continental framework.
Participants for the proposed conference would expect a range of activities, including ministerial dialogues, expert-led discussions, policy roundtables, and sessions focused on private sector engagement. Those initiatives are designed to enhance national and regional preparedness for trade under the AfCFTA and to stimulate sustainable industrial growth across member states.
Notably, all ECOWAS Ministers of Trade, Industry, and Investment have expressed their strong commitment to participating in the July 2025 AfCFTA Conference in Sierra Leone.
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