As Caretaker Minister for Trade and Industry, Samuel Abu Jinapor officially closed a two-day business and policy Dialogue, held at the Serene environment of Safari Valley, under the theme, “AfCFTA: From Ambition to Action – Delivering Prosperity Through Continental Trade.”
The Dialogue, which was organized by the Africa Prosperity Network (APN), in partnership with the Office of the President, the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA), created a platform for in-depth deliberations on AfCFTA, to proffer actionable solutions to boost Intra-African trade and Africa’s prosperity within the context of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
In his closing remarks, he charged African Governments and stakeholders to promote free society anchored on democratic accountability, promote the private sector as an engine to drive AfCFTA, invest in the education of our citizens to produce competent and capable citizens, and promote a high sense consciousness of our youth, to unleash prosperity for our peoples.
Later in the day, Mr. Jinapor joined the Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, H.E Wamkele Mene, and officials of TradeMark Africa, to launch TradeMark Africa, and witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Trade and Industry and TradeMark Africa, to collaborate to improve trade in Ghana by improving trade infrastructure, enhancing the trade environment, and boosting business competitiveness.
“Africa can, and will unleash prosperity for its peoples. The Europeans did it, the Asian Tigers did, and Africa can do. With fifty-four (54) countries strategically combining our forces in trade and business to create a single continental market, Africa is, undoubtedly, ready to emerge as a leader in the global trade market. The Government of President Akufo-Addo is fully committed to working with all stakeholders to realize the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area”.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
