Overview

We provide important opportunities for both countries and Africa by increasing the benefits from open trade and contributing to economic growth, unemployment and poverty eradication. The quest for more open trade is not an end in itself but driven by the experience that open trade provides more economic opportunities for people. Open market increases prospects of producing and selling new ideas and products locally regionally and in global markets, which leads to more opportunities and implement of living standards. The forum argues for approaching trade facilitation in a comprehensive way by addressing the new challenges to trade which no longer arise predominantly from high tariffs but from barriers behind the boarder. We express our gratitude to everyone involved in making this forum a success.