Thursday, 29.09.2016 - Geneva, Switzerland

What Will it Take to Foster Inclusive Trade in Africa?

Trade can create prosperity for all of Africa’s people by increasing opportunities for income generation. But for this to happen, UNCTAD research shows that promoting inclusive trade in Africa requires going beyond targeting vulnerable groups.

It will take addressing fundamental enablers so that women, men and youth can benefit from entrepreneurial activity and from trade’s impact on their communities. Central to this is investment in productive capacities such as infrastructure, finance, energy, skills, policies, laws, regulations, and in people. This side-event was jointly organized by UNCTAD Regional Office for Africa, EIF, trapca and FES Geneva. Panellists included inter alia Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General, UNCTAD, H.E. Alioune Sarr, Minister of Trade, Republic of Senegal, H.E. Joshua Setipa, Minister of Trade, Republic of Lesotho, Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework for LDCs (EIF).

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